83-91 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The two-story, five-unit apartment building at 83-91 Fair Oaks Street, constructed in 1904, has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, with the most notable being a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 costing $30,000, which brought the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Other major renovations include a street space & sidewalk permit in 2009, reroofing projects in 2003 and 1990, and a substantial rebuild of the second egress deck with window and door replacements in 2001. The building experienced fire damage in 1983 requiring complete floor repairs, and there was a plumbing improvement in 2013 involving the replacement of existing floor heaters.

Electrical upgrades include the installation of a 300-amp service in 2004 serving all units, though a later NEMA plug installation from 2016 is listed as expired. The property has undergone routine apartment inspections, with the most recent in 2007 revealing several fire safety issues that were promptly corrected within two months, including the installation of required fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. While there have been multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity between 2017 and 2024, these appear to be street cleaning issues rather than building-specific problems.

A notable plumbing incident occurred in 2019 involving a sewer vent issue that was resolved by PUC Sewer Operations. In 2016, electrical infrastructure was upgraded with a new 50A circuit installation, and in 2004, the building received significant electrical service improvements. The property is located within the Liberty Hill Historic District, and all approved modifications show appropriate respect for this designation, including a rear deck replacement and upgrades to siding, doors, and windows.