78-80 Ringold St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 78-80 Ringold Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, built in 1912, has a history of both maintenance issues and recent fire safety concerns. The most pressing recent fire safety violations include three instances of blocked exits (2023, 2021, and 2022), with the most recent being corrected in June 2023.

The building underwent an electrical service upgrade in 2017, transitioning from overhead to underground service, though this permit has since expired. A significant complaint from September 2013 detailed multiple issues including broken windows, a non-functional stove, and concerns about door security, leading to several violations that required remediation, including repairs to electrical outlets, weather-proofing on siding, and security upgrades. The property has had multiple inspections over the years, with several violations noted in 2011 related to security and fire safety, including the need for self-closing doors, proper locks, handrails, and fire extinguishers - all of which were abated by June 2011.

More recent building permits were limited to minor street space permits in 2019. There has been a series of 311 calls in January 2025 regarding the surrounding area, primarily focusing on garbage and debris issues, though these are external to the building itself. The building's maintenance history shows periods of significant neglect in the early 2010s, with more recent years showing fewer documented internal issues, though the recurring fire safety violations suggest ongoing concerns with safety compliance.