1729-1733 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1729-1733 Stockton Street in North Beach, owned by Sisko Luopajarvi and constructed in 1911, has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the past decade. Most recently, in June 2023, the front building received a $16,800 reroofing project. The property has faced recurring issues with exterior wooden stairs, requiring multiple repairs due to dry rot, with major work completed in 2020 (replacing damaged treads, risers, railings, and joists at a cost of $8,000), though an active complaint from 2010 regarding unauthorized reroofing remains on record.

Significant safety upgrades were implemented in 2011-2012, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system with 22 heads, water flow monitoring system, and complete rewiring of the building with new electrical systems. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both structural and safety systems, with regular updates to plumbing (including bathroom and kitchen remodels, new water heaters, and heater installations) and electrical systems (upgrades to appliances, wiring, and safety features). A notable recent incident occurred in November 2024, involving a sewage backup from a side sewer vent that has since been resolved.

The property had a routine housing inspection in 2005 that identified several issues related to fire safety and emergency egress, though these were subsequently addressed and abated by April 2006. While the building has had multiple maintenance and improvement projects over the years, there have been no recent major safety violations or complaints, and recent work appears to have focused on general maintenance rather than addressing urgent safety concerns. The planning records indicate consideration for significant future development, including a proposal to demolish the rear yard accessory cottage and construct a new two-unit building, which has received various approvals and clearances.