1970-1974 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1970-1974 15th Street in Mission Dolores, built in 1903 and currently owned by Edward P Braby Trustee, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2016 (Cost: $30,000), securing its compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a comprehensive electrical upgrade completed in November 2023, where five fuse box panels were replaced and corridor lighting fixtures updated. The building has also seen important infrastructure improvements, including a water main replacement in 2014 and a water heater replacement in March 2023.

The property has a documented history of stairway maintenance issues, with multiple repairs conducted between 2002 and 2010 addressing dry rot concerns. Significant building violations were recorded in May 2002, including problems with windows, stairs, fire safety equipment, and structural modifications, though these violations were marked as abated by March 2017. More recently, there have been multiple reports (December 2024) regarding potential damage from tree branches hitting windows or the building, which are currently open cases. The building's fire safety record shows only minor incidents, including false alarms and a contained cooking fire, with no civilian injuries reported.

The property completed its soft story retrofit as a Tier 3 building, receiving the necessary Certificate of Final Completion. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to both interior and exterior needs, including various unit renovations in 2006, plumbing upgrades, and ongoing efforts to maintain common areas. While there have been some issues with vegetation and window stability in 2017, these were addressed through appropriate channels. The property has undergone routine inspections over the years, with the most recent compliance work focusing on electrical systems and basic safety requirements. Recent 311 calls regarding the property have primarily been related to external issues like sidewalk cleaning and graffiti removal, rather than building-specific problems.