524-532 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The 12-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 524-532 27th Street in Noe Valley, owned by Rosemary Court Properties L, was constructed in 1969 and has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting in 2017 under San Francisco's soft-story program, which included ground floor reinforcement, addition of shearwalls, and anchor sill bolting to the foundation, with a documented cost of $140,000 across two permits. Historical seismic improvements were also performed in 1995, demonstrating ongoing attention to structural safety.

More recently, in early 2020, emergency lighting systems were installed in response to a violation from December 2019, which remains active along with several other fire safety issues that were documented during a routine inspection. The building's maintenance history reveals several areas requiring attention, particularly in 2019-2020, when violations were recorded for fire proofing repairs, electrical upgrades, combustible storage concerns, and the need for illumination in exit corridors. Four fire-related violations were addressed in 2000 regarding egress requirements and fire extinguisher maintenance, though these were promptly abated.

The property has had regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent inspection in 2019 showing multiple active violations. Outside the building itself, there have been various municipal service requests recorded through 311, including reports of sidewalk defects, illegal parking, and general cleaning needs, though these do not directly reflect building conditions. While the 2019-2020 violations indicate some lingering safety concerns, the completion of seismic retrofitting and emergency lighting installation shows progress toward addressing these issues.