115-117 Ripley St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story multi-family residential building at 115-117 Ripley Street in Bernal Heights has undergone several significant changes since its construction in 1981. The most recent work, completed in August 2024, includes a comprehensive kitchen renovation with new cabinets, countertops, sink, flooring, and associated plumbing and electrical work costing over $36,000. Prior improvements include a 2018 window replacement project where six street-visible aluminum windows were upgraded to vinyl for $15,000.

A major turning point for the property occurred in 2001 when the owner addressed significant building violations by removing illegal units at a cost of $50,000, following an August 2000 complaint that detailed multiple safety concerns, including unapproved wiring and plumbing, inadequate fire safety features, lack of operable smoke detectors, emergency egress issues, and maintenance concerns in exit stairways. This historical complaint, though not currently active, highlighted serious life safety hazards that required attention. The building's more recent history shows no active violations or complaints directly related to its current occupancy configuration, indicating successful compliance with building codes since the 2001 corrections.

The property has undergone various maintenance and improvement projects, including the 2018 window replacement and the recent kitchen renovation. Two fire incidents were recorded, but neither involved civilian injuries or actual fires, suggesting effective fire safety systems. External to the building itself, there have been multiple 311 calls regarding street and sidewalk issues near the property between 2020 and 2024, including reports of parking violations and abandoned vehicles, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety. The property's recent history suggests proper management of building systems and maintenance, with no recorded violations or complaints regarding illegal units or major safety concerns since the 2001 corrections.