255-259 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 255-259 Fair Oaks Street in Noe Valley, owned by Margaret M. Huffman, was constructed in 1931 and has undergone several significant safety system upgrades over the past decade. Most notably, in 2022, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade costing approximately $25,700 to install new life safety horns and replace key components such as the fire alarm control unit, pull stations, and smoke detectors, meeting the 2019 San Francisco Fire Code requirements.

Similar improvements were made in 2021 with the installation of a new 7-meter electrical service system. The building has experienced recurring issues with its alarm system, evident from multiple fire alarm system complaints between 2021-2024, though most were determined to have "No Merit" or resulted from malfunctions. The property has a history of addressing critical infrastructure maintenance, including plumbing work in 2015 to replace sewer lines and house traps, and previous alarm system violations in 2010 that were promptly abated within a month.

The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to safety systems, with routine inspections conducted in 2002, 2009, and response to violations in 2010 regarding fire escape ladders and central alarm systems, which were subsequently resolved. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as sidewalk parking and sign maintenance, rather than building safety concerns. It's worth noting that a tenant buyout occurred in December 2019 at a nearby address (267 Fair Oaks Street), involving two tenants and totaling $59,322, though this is not directly related to the subject building.