45 Whitney St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The two-story, five-unit apartment building at 45 Whitney Street in Glen Park, owned by Wimmer Properties LLC, has a significant history of maintenance and improvement work since its construction in 1905. Most recently, in late 2024, substantial renovation work was initiated in Unit 3, including bathroom and kitchen remodeling with associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades, along with a new sub-panel installation.

The building is currently facing an active violation regarding non-compliance with San Francisco's Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (as of 2019), though there have been recent permit applications (June 2024) showing attempts to address this important seismic safety requirement. The property has undergone multiple unit improvements over the years, including a 2018 application to legalize a 395 square foot unauthorized dwelling unit at the first floor rear, and previous renovations to Unit 4's kitchen and bathroom in 2014. Several infrastructure improvements have been completed, including a 200-amp service upgrade in 2015 and various plumbing upgrades.

Notable past violations include a 2015 complaint regarding sanitation issues and plumbing compliance, which was resolved by December 2015. The building has experienced recurring parking enforcement issues in the surrounding area, as documented in multiple 311 calls between 2020-2024, though these are external to the building's condition. While the property has a history of maintenance and improvements, the outstanding soft-story compliance issue remains the most significant pending safety concern.