254 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The six-unit, three-story apartment building at 254 Dolores Street, owned by the Wai Kwan Wong Trust, was constructed in 1925 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $85,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as a Tier 3 property. The building has maintained a focus on safety upgrades, including electrical improvements with a 2003 conversion from overhead to underground power service and a 400-amp upgrade.

Historical maintenance work includes multiple kitchen renovations in the late 1980s, a lightwell repair project in 2011 addressing dry rot and installing new windows, and roof maintenance completed in 1992 and 2002. The building experienced several safety-related violations in 2001, primarily concerning fire safety equipment and egress issues, all of which were resolved by June 2001. There was a concerning living conditions complaint in 1994 regarding inadequate heat, mold, insulation, and window issues, though these were addressed by May 1994. More recently, the building had a sewage flooding incident reported in 2015 and has experienced various routine inspection evaluations over the years.

The property has had multiple false fire alarms and system activations, though fortunately, none resulted in actual incidents or civilian injuries. The recent 311 calls associated with the property primarily relate to external issues including parking violations, sidewalk blocking, and street sign maintenance, rather than building-specific concerns. The most recent permit activity includes several parking-related enforcement actions in late 2023. The extensive repair and retrofit work completed over the years suggests ongoing maintenance and safety improvements have been prioritized, though some historical issues with heating, mold, and window problems in the mid-1990s indicate there were significant livability concerns during that period.