858-860 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 858-860 14th Street in Duboce Triangle, owned by Lew Family 14th Apts LLC, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades since its construction in 1909. Most recently, in 2023, the building had a new fire alarm system installed, including an updated panel, wireless communicator, pull stations, and smoke detectors throughout the property, representing a robust commitment to life-safety improvements valued at $22,750.

This building is classified as Tier 3 soft-story in San Francisco, and it successfully completed mandatory seismic retrofits in 2015, including new foundation work and structural reinforcements costing $60,000. The property has experienced various maintenance and safety-related events over its history. Notably, multiple violations were documented in 2001 regarding fire safety and building maintenance issues, including problems with smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, stairs, and electrical systems, though these were all abated by August 2001.

In 2017, there was a complaint about lead-based paint peeling from the building's exterior, which was resolved within two months. The most recent active issue, filed in November 2022, pertains to concerns in the common areas, which remains open as of the current date. The building's maintenance history includes termite repairs in 2001 and periodic routine inspections, with several 311 calls recorded over the years primarily relating to external matters like street cleaning and sidewalk issues rather than building-specific problems.