1753-1779 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 15-unit multi-family residential building at 1753-1779 Mason St in Russian Hill, built in 1906, has undergone numerous improvements and faced several challenges over the past decade. Most recently, there is an ongoing renovation in Unit 1775 (as of May 2024) involving significant updates to the bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom facilities, including new appliances and lighting (estimated cost: $65,000). The building successfully completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2019, addressing seismic safety requirements with both residential and commercial improvements valued over $142,000.

While the building's systems have generally been maintained, including a 2014 update to the electrical service with a new 400-amp single-phase main service, there have been periodic maintenance issues affecting tenant comfort, notably problems with heating systems in 2013-2014 that triggered multiple housing complaints and violations related to inadequate heat, which were subsequently resolved. The property has experienced several infrastructure-related issues, including a significant complaint in July 2023 regarding a large hole in the ground potentially affecting basement areas, though this is recorded as not active. Historical violations from 2014 included window repairs, painting, and intercom system issues, primarily resolved by May 2014.

The building's fire safety systems have been the subject of multiple inspections and complaints over the years, though most have been determined to have no merit, with the exception of a 2016 sprinkler system issue that was corrected. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 to early 2025 indicate typical urban issues such as sidewalk blockage and debris, though these are not indicative of building-specific concerns. The property appears to be actively maintained by 1753 Mason Street LLC, with recent unit renovations and compliance with current safety regulations such as the completed soft-story retrofit program.