452 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 18-unit apartment building at 452 Bartlett Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission, presently owned by Qtip Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1964. The property completed a critical soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016 (Tier 2 compliant), enhancing its structural stability. Recent safety upgrades include a comprehensive fire alarm system modernization in 2021, which added new devices and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet current fire code requirements.

However, the building experienced a cluster of safety compliance issues in late 2023, with multiple violations cited regarding fire safety systems, including fire extinguisher maintenance, fire escape ladder conditions, and utility shutoff requirements, though these were subsequently abated by April 2024. The building's history reveals recurring infrastructure challenges, notably with the elevator system, which was reported non-functional multiple times in the late 1990s and again in 2009. A significant fire incident occurred in 1995, requiring repairs to apartment #205.

More recent maintenance work has included a complete reroofing in 2018 ($110,000) and various routine inspections. The property has also faced external challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding graffiti and sidewalk cleaning, though these are typical urban maintenance issues rather than building-specific problems. The most recent fire system-related issue was reported and corrected in late 2023, indicating ongoing attention to safety systems.