2057-2079 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-story, twelve-unit multi-family residential building at 2057-2079 15th Street, owned by Carolyn Su Kim, has undergone significant structural improvements over its lifetime, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) that included a $170,000 seismic upgrade and $50,000 garage beam replacement. The building underwent substantial renovations in 2009, including comprehensive unit remodeling, electrical rewiring, new furnaces installation, and utility updates across all twelve units, which had become necessary after multiple tenant complaints in 2008 regarding inadequate heating, electrical issues, and general maintenance problems. The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with violations and complaints about alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems documented between 2018 and 2024, though most have been resolved or abated.

The building's maintenance history shows periods of both significant investment and notable tenant concerns. Prior to the major 2009 renovations, there were multiple tenant complaints in 2008 regarding various maintenance issues including heating, electrical, and structural problems. More recent issues have primarily focused on life safety systems, with the most recent fire safety complaint regarding extinguishers filed in May 2024, which was corrected by June 2024.

The building successfully completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving official certification, and has had its major systems (plumbing, electrical, and structural) upgraded to modern standards. A tenant buyout occurred in May 2023 for $38,400.00. The property has maintained an active permit history, with all major structural work properly permitted, though some minor permits from 2017 were withdrawn.