1476-1480 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1476-1480 Valencia Street, owned by 1355 Valencia St LLC, consists of 23 units and was constructed in 1925. The property has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the years. In 2010, the building experienced fire damage requiring extensive repairs ($800,000) to restore kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and various systems.

Subsequent improvements in 2012 included the installation of a new roof deck, replacement of 87 fire sprinkler heads, and a comprehensive remodeling of all bathrooms and kitchens ($26,000 + $10,000). The building's safety systems received attention with the installation of solar panels (2011), new electrical systems (2011), and various life/safety upgrades. The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with recent violations including a "sleeping area requirements" issue cited in November 2023 (currently open), and historical violations related to alarm systems and sprinkler systems dating back to 2015-2019. The building underwent a soft-story retrofit process, with a complaint filed in 2016, though it was eventually closed in 2017.

Several building complaints were filed between 2001-2024, including issues with water pressure (2003), unauthorized electrical work (2018), and construction safety concerns (2011). A cluster of violations from April 2001 related to fire safety, security, and building maintenance was finally abated by July 2002, though some historical violations from 2005 related to fire escape, sprinkler, and stairwell maintenance had only been officially closed recently. Most recent inspections (April 2023) found no active violations, though the building has had multiple fire safety complaint investigations since 2016, with varying outcomes from "Condition Corrected" to "Violation Issued." The property has maintained active compliance with numerous building permits for essential infrastructure work, though there have been some concerning patterns of permit violations, particularly around electrical work and unauthorized apartment modifications. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing major systems and safety concerns, though some recent fire safety violations indicate ongoing compliance monitoring needs.