401-403 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 401-403 Elizabeth Street in Noe Valley, built in 1907 and currently owned by the Gold-tenge Living Trust, has undergone several notable improvements and faced multiple regulatory challenges over the years. Most significantly, the building was identified as a Tier 3 Soft Story property in 2017, with failure to submit permit applications for seismic retrofit work resulting in violations and monitoring fees.

The property has a history of safety and maintenance issues, particularly in 2002 when multiple violations were documented, including problems with fire safety, lighting, fire proofing, and stair repairs, although these were all abated by February 2003. During 2013, significant improvements were made to the kitchen and bathroom facilities, including plumbing and electrical upgrades totaling $15,700.

Recent months have seen multiple 311 calls regarding the property's immediate surroundings, primarily related to sidewalk cleaning and debris removal between August and December 2024, though these issues were resolved by city services. The building's fire safety record includes several incidents, including one cooking fire and two carbon monoxide-related situations, though none resulted in civilian injuries, and there was a fire-related complaint in 2019 that could not be investigated due to lack of building access. The property has undergone various routine maintenance and improvement work over the years, including exterior lighting installation in 2003 and street space permits in 2006, 2015, and 2018, though these street-related permits typically involve minimal cost.