1321 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

1321 Columbus Avenue is an 8-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1961 and currently owned by Barbara J Bardaro Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant structural improvements, including mandatory soft-story retrofitting completed in 2016 with the installation of Simpson moment frames, and subsequent kitchen and bathroom upgrades scheduled for 2024 to meet current electrical codes.

The property has experienced some structural challenges, notably in 2009-2010 when there was an incident involving vehicle impact that required emergency repairs, though this has since been resolved. The building has maintained routine maintenance with multiple systems upgrades, including recent water heater replacements (2024) and gas line conversions (2024), though there are currently active code compliance issues related to the Mandatory Soft Story Program that remain unresolved. The property has experienced several routine inspections over the years, with the most recent ones in 2020 showing some non-compliance issues particularly related to earthquake safety requirements, though most other previous complaints and violations have been resolved.

Recent activity around the building has been primarily related to external matters such as sidewalk blockages and garbage overflow issues that have emerged in early 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with street-level maintenance and access. Fire safety records show multiple false alarms and system malfunctions over the years, but no actual fire incidents or civilian injuries have been reported. The building's systems appear to be receiving regular updates and maintenance, with several permits issued in 2024 for various infrastructure improvements, though the active soft-story compliance issue suggests some work remains incomplete.