3-5 Liberty St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building at 3-5 Liberty Street, constructed in 1900, has undergone significant recent activity, particularly in 2020-2024. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2020 at a cost of over $126,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. In 2023-2024, there are active concerns regarding building safety, with several outstanding violations filed in September 2023, including issues with fire escape maintenance, and missing compliance affidavits for smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and Section 604 requirements.

The commercial space has seen multiple tenant improvements, with the most recent work completed being reroofing at a cost of $50,000 in early 2024, and the addition of new HVAC equipment in 2022. The property has a history of building complaints and compliance issues, including a recent active complaint from December 2024 regarding unpermitted construction of treatment rooms in the commercial space, and previous complaints about unpermitted cell site equipment installation in 2013 and unauthorized retail space modifications in 2014, though these older violations have since been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows significant investment in improvements and repairs, including dry rot repair on the ground floor in 2021 ($40,000), various plumbing upgrades, and electrical work to support modern amenities.

While most recent permits and inspections have been properly processed, the current active violations from 2023 regarding safety systems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The surrounding area has experienced typical urban issues in recent months, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between August 2024 and December 2024 reporting various street conditions, though these external issues are not directly related to the building's internal conditions. The property's management, 956 Valencia Street Associates LLC, appears to be actively maintaining and upgrading the building, though compliance with certain safety requirements remains a current concern as of late 2024.