568-570 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 568-570 Natoma Street property is a 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1906 and currently owned by San Francisco Community Land Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges in recent years. Most notably, it completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit with Certificate of Final Completion issued, which was a critical seismic safety improvement.

The building underwent substantial renovations in 2016-2018, including electrical upgrades with new service installation and rewiring of units, installation of new furnaces in all units, and comprehensive plumbing updates. Recent complaints from March 2024 have raised concerns about plumbing inoperability, heat issues, and construction debris, though these were not active at the time of review. The property has a history of fire safety violations, with the most recent occurring in August 2024 regarding exit maintenance, and prior violations in 2023 related to sprinkler/standpipe systems and alarm systems.

While many past issues have been resolved, including a heating system violation from 2013-2023 and various fire code violations, the building continues to experience maintenance and compliance challenges. Recent 311 calls in 2024 have mostly related to external issues such as parking violations and sidewalk cleanliness rather than building-specific problems. The property also underwent significant improvements in 2016-2017, including ground floor repairs, ADA improvements, roof replacement, and various unit renovations, totaling over $300,000 in permitted work.