469-479 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 469-479 Dolores Street, owned by the Storseter Family Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades since its construction in 1910. Most notably, the building completed a soft-story retrofit in 2023 (at a cost of $70,000), bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety requirements. The property has a documented history of addressing fire safety concerns, with a fire alarm system replacement filed in February 2024 to meet updated fire code requirements, and multiple fire safety inspections revealing issues such as a sprinkler service violation (abated December 2023) and various fire safety complaints that have generally been resolved.

The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, as evidenced by an active complaint from February 2023 regarding peeling paint and a malfunctioning fire alarm panel, though many past issues have been addressed including a sewer line repair in 2014, reroofing in 2011, and electrical system upgrades. The property had a notable cluster of building code violations in late 2002 that were all addressed by December 2004, including issues with fire proofing, fire escape maintenance, and security requirements. Recent infrastructure improvements include documented fire safety equipment upgrades and the completion of the soft-story program compliance.

While there have been periodic tenant complaints over the years regarding various maintenance issues (including heating problems in 2011 and plumbing concerns in 2007), most have been resolved, often within a short timeframe. The building's fire safety record shows regular attention to maintaining required systems, though instances of equipment-related complaints have occurred. The property has also faced some recent issues with garbage and debris management in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024.