1523-1531 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1523-1531 15th Street in the Inner Mission, built in 1908, has undergone several significant safety and structural improvements over the past two decades. Most notably, in 2016, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit for $25,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. The building has undergone substantial structural work, including a major underpinning project completed in 2012 at a cost of $30,000, which involved installing 68 feet of hand-excavated tie backs and shoring at the rear east property line.

The property had previous electrical system upgrades, including a 400-amp main service installation in 2003 and a comprehensive rewire in 2005 that included new circuits, lights, switches, and receptacles. The building's maintenance and inspection history shows attention to safety concerns, with several routine safety inspections and prompt resolution of violations. In 2003, multiple violations were recorded regarding fire safety and sanitation, including issues with garbage receptacles, stairs repair, fire extinguisher maintenance, and gas utility shutoff tools, though all of these were abated by September 2003. More recently, a general complaint regarding common areas was filed in 2022 and closed in March 2023.

The building experienced some electrical issues in 2017 when new service installations were canceled, and there have been instances of fire alarm system malfunctions recorded between 2005-2006, though no civilian injuries were reported in any incidents. The property has also seen various improvements and maintenance work, including the removal of unauthorized wireless antennas and equipment in 2016, as well as multiple street and sidewalk cleaning efforts in the surrounding area. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to neighborhood issues outside the building itself, such as encampment reports, graffiti, and general cleaning needs in the immediate vicinity. The building's owners, Denis G & Victoria Stein Fa, have consistently addressed safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit and other structural improvements, maintaining the building's compliance with current safety standards.