769-771 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 769-771 Tehama Street property, owned by City Life Apartments LLC, is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The building has undergone significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over its history.

Most notably, between 2015-2019, substantial improvements were made including the addition of a fifth unit with roof deck, comprehensive remodeling of all units, and installation of new fire safety systems including sprinklers and alarms, with a total investment exceeding $600,000. These improvements were prompted by various notices of violation (NOVs) issued in 2011-2013, which cited unauthorized construction and safety concerns such as unapproved sleeping rooms, inadequate heating systems, and electrical violations. Recent concerns include multiple water-related issues, with complaints in early 2023 about leakage and water damage, and more recently in late 2023 regarding safety concerns with handrails at the entrance.

The building experienced a period of significant compliance scrutiny between 2011 and 2016, with multiple violations related to unauthorized unit modifications and safety standards, though these were eventually resolved through the major renovations completed in 2019. Three fire incidents have been recorded at the property, though none resulted in civilian injuries, and no active fire safety violations are currently on record. The building has undergone various systems upgrades in recent years, including new HVAC systems for all units, comprehensive unit remodeling, and updated fire safety systems, though some plumbing and electrical permits from 2019 remain marked as expired in the records.