1452 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 1452 Howard Street property is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Michelle Engelen. The building's record shows several clusters of issues over the years, with the most significant events occurring between 2003-2005 when multiple housing code violations were documented, all of which were eventually abated by January 14, 2005. These violations included security requirements such as the need for 135-degree viewers on unit doors, self-closing devices at exterior doors, and proper apartment number displays.

There were also safety concerns addressed during this period, including the need for a fire extinguisher on each floor, gas utility shutoff tools, and correct building number placement for emergency access. More recent concerns include three fire safety incidents: a fire code violation in February 2020, and issues with blocked exits (2015) and overcrowding (2010), although these conditions were corrected in the respective years. The building underwent reroofing work in 1996, but this permit is now expired.

Residential complaints have been minimal, with only minor issues such as a broken toilet in 1995 and some unpermitted construction work in 2009 involving jack hammering of interior cement floors. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance issues in its immediate vicinity, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris, sidewalk cleaning needs, and a curb defect. While many of the historical violations have been resolved, the building's recent history shows periodic fire safety inspections and neighborhood maintenance challenges, particularly related to street cleaning and debris management around the property.