566 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 2-story, 5-unit apartment building at 566 Natoma Street, constructed in 1911, has undergone significant improvements and mandatory safety upgrades over the past several years. Most notably, the building has completed its Soft Story retrofit requirements (classified as Tier 3), achieving CFC certification and demonstrating compliance with seismic safety mandates. Recent safety enhancements include the installation of new security bars on first-floor windows (completed December 2023) and an upgraded fire alarm system with sprinkler monitoring (completed January 2023), which includes low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet current fire code requirements.

The property has received substantial modernization work in 2022, including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units (566, 566A, 566B, and 566C), electrical system upgrades, and the replacement of 40 windows with more energy-efficient double-hung units. Additional improvements include the installation of new fire sprinklers throughout the ground floor and ADU unit, a complete reroofing project (2021), and water heater replacements. While the building has experienced some code enforcement actions related to Soft Story compliance in 2017 and 2019, these have been resolved with the completion of the retrofit work.

Historical violations from 2004 regarding fire safety and egress concerns were abated in 2004, and there have been no active violations since then. The building's maintenance and improvement history demonstrates ongoing attention to resident safety and building standards, with most recent work focusing on security, fire safety, and general unit modernization. Regular inspections and required upgrades indicate compliance with San Francisco housing and safety regulations. The property has experienced typical urban challenges as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for street cleaning and general maintenance between 2022-2024, though these are external to the building itself.