479 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 30-unit, 5-story multi-family residential building at 479 Natoma Street, built in 1997 and currently owned by 479 Natoma St Associates, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over its history. Most recently, in November 2023, a violation was issued regarding sleeping area requirements, which remains open.

There was a notable elevator service outage in late 2011 that lasted for two weeks, prompting both building complaints and housing inspections, though this issue was resolved by December 2011. The building has a documented pattern of fire alarm system issues between 2006 and 2023, including multiple instances of false alarms, though thankfully none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent concerns in the immediate vicinity include multiple complaints in January 2025 regarding encampments and blocked driveways, as well as a report of garbage and debris from January 8, 2025, which is currently in progress.

A wireless facility installation by Modus, Inc. is pending review in conjunction with SFPUC infrastructure in the public right-of-way, and there is a historical record of various building permits and inspections dating back to 2001. The property's fire safety history shows several false alarms and activation incidents, though these appear to be primarily technical issues rather than indicative of safety concerns.