389 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 6-unit, 3-story multifamily residential building at 389 Elizabeth Street in Noe Valley, owned by the Ricci Family Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements since its construction in 1906. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $65,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as a Tier 3 soft-story building. Other major improvements include window replacements in 2011 with energy-efficient fiberglass units, back stairs repairs due to dry rot in 2004, and multiple street space permits issued in 2019 and 2008.

The property has experienced some persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding stair safety issues. A 2007 routine inspection resulted in active building violations concerning wooden stairs that remained unresolved as of the most recent records. While the rear stairs were repaired in 2004, the 2007 citations indicate ongoing concerns, with final warning letters issued in 2012.

More recently, the property has faced numerous street-related cleanliness issues, with multiple reports of abandoned furniture, garbage, and graffiti on the surrounding sidewalks between 2024 and 2023, though all these cases have been resolved. A single fire detector activation incident was recorded, with no injuries or actual fire reported. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure needs, including sidewalk repairs in 2006 and historical reroofing work in 1995, though some earlier permits have since expired.