585-587 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 585-587 Natoma Street property, owned by Gabreila Apartments Ltd, is a 5-story, 29-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1977 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The building has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns involving elevator accessibility violations noted in January 2024, and a sleeping area requirements violation issued in February 2024. Fire safety has been an ongoing concern, with documented violations in 2024 regarding sleeping area requirements, in 2021 related to sprinkler system maintenance, and in 2017 involving multiple fire code infractions.

The building underwent various system upgrades and renovations between 1996 and 2010, including the installation of a new fire alarm system, addition of sprinklers, and modifications to various safety features. Notable safety concerns have emerged in recent years regarding the garage door operation, with multiple complaints in 2022 about the automatic gate pose serious safety risks, particularly for disabled residents and passersby. The property's maintenance record shows periodic infrastructure work, including a backflow preventer replacement in 2019 and various plumbing and electrical improvements in 2009-2010.

Multiple fire safety inspections and routine maintenance activities have been conducted, though several permits remain in an expired or withdrawn status, including a 1996 sprinklers installation permit and a 1996 plastic to steel mains conversion permit. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street-level issues outside the building, such as garbage, debris, and encampments in the vicinity. The building has experienced minimal fire-related incidents, with only two documented cases: a 100 fire (other) incident and a contained cooking fire, neither resulting in civilian injuries. While many past violations have been promptly addressed and closed, the current open violation regarding sleeping area requirements from February 2024 indicates ongoing compliance challenges.