An ordinary day turned into a nightmare in Russian Hill when an elevator in a century-old apartment building suddenly dropped three stories, injuring the person inside and rattling neighbors awake to sirens and shouting. Fire crews had to free the trapped rider, who was rushed to a hospital with what officials described as moderate to severe injuries.
Where It Happened
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Fire Department responded to 1475 Vallejo St. at 8:44 AM after getting calls about an elevator malfunction. Fire officials told the Chronicle that the person was stuck inside the car during the drop and was taken to the hospital. Crews also notified the property owner and the Department of Building Inspection about the incident.
Building Details
Property records and market listings show the four-story structure at 1475 Vallejo St. dates back to 1917. Redfin lists the year built as 1917 and identifies the address as a multi-family building in the Russian…..