4799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The three-story, 14-unit apartment building at 4799 Mission Street in the Excelsior neighborhood, owned by William H & Sandra L Hedden, has undergone significant renovations and faced several challenges since its construction in 1900. Most recently, in July 2024, Unit 4 received substantial renovations including sheetrock replacement, kitchen remodeling, and bathroom updates, followed by electrical work in October 2024. The building's safety systems have been a priority, with a major fire alarm system upgrade completed in December 2022 to meet current code requirements, following earlier fire system replacements in 2016 and 2014.

The property has experienced two notable fire incidents: a kitchen fire in January 2018 affecting Unit 8, and a smoke-related incident in February 2018. Historical violations from 2001 and 2016 related to fire safety, stairs, and roof deck safety were all abated by May 2001. The building has received regular maintenance and improvements over the years, including reroofing projects in 2017 and 2023, and significant unit renovations in Units #2 and #8.

A concerning pattern of complaints emerged in 2022 regarding possible illegal occupancy changes in the ground-floor commercial space, though this complaint is currently marked as active. Recent months have seen multiple reports of debris and garbage issues in the vicinity, with several cases being resolved through proper channels. The building has achieved compliance with San Francisco's soft-story program, receiving a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) status with work marked as complete. All these improvements and responses to incidents suggest active management, though the building's history shows periodic challenges with fire safety systems and some maintenance issues.