17-19 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA 94103

The property at 17-19 Boardman Place is a three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by 17-19 Boardman Place LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years, most notably completing a required soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016 (for both commercial and residential components) at a cost of approximately $130,000, which brought the building into compliance with San Francisco building codes. Recent maintenance work includes replacement of rear stairs in 2019 ($10,000), re-roofing in 2018 ($18,000), and various plumbing and electrical upgrades to support ADA accessibility improvements for ground-floor bathrooms in 2018.

The building has experienced multiple fire safety-related issues in 2023-2024, including violations for fire code non-compliance in September 2024 and alarm system problems in February 2024, though past violations from earlier years (2009 and 2014) for issues like combustible materials, blocked exits, and alarm systems were resolved. There have been recurring pest control challenges, with reports of rodent and insect infestations in late 2024, and a bedbug infestation complaint from 2014. The property underwent significant construction work in early 2018 that resulted in multiple tenant complaints about excessive noise and construction hours, particularly affecting first-floor residents and a family with an infant.

Recent parking enforcement issues have been documented, including multiple illegal parking complaints in late 2024. The building's history shows a pattern of addressing both structural safety (through the seismic retrofit) and accessibility (through ADA improvements) while simultaneously facing challenges with maintenance issues including pest control and fire safety compliance. The property has maintained its residential use designation and completed the necessary soft-story retrofit work as required by San Francisco building regulations.