846 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The five-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 846 Shotwell Street, owned by Oscar G & Betty Chen Rojas, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance since 2003, with substantial work concentrated in recent years. The property completed major safety upgrades in 2020-2021, including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system throughout the ground floor, the addition of ten sprinkler heads, and voluntary lateral strengthening work. The building underwent comprehensive modernization in 2022-2023, including the installation of a five-unit electrical metering system, complete rewiring of all units, and plumbing upgrades including new water heaters and furnaces across multiple apartments.

The most recent improvements, completed in December 2023, involved renovations to Unit #5 including new kitchen cabinet doors, wall repairs, and the installation of a tankless water heater. The building has maintained compliance with safety requirements, completing the mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program (Tier 3) and obtaining a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). While there were several building violations noted in 2003 related to safety and maintenance issues (including deck repairs, guardrail maintenance, and fire safety concerns), these were all successfully abated by August 2017.

A 2017 complaint about plumbing issues in Unit #3 was also addressed. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges in recent months, including a sewage backup incident in late 2024. All recent building improvements suggest active management and maintenance of the property, with particular attention paid to modernizing systems and improving safety features.