1159-1169 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1159-1169 Union St in Russian Hill, managed by the 2017 Lem Sek Wong Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some notable challenges since its construction in 1925. Most recently, in September 2023, a complaint was filed regarding mold presence in one of the units, with reports of health impacts and insufficient remediation following positive test results.

The building achieved important seismic safety improvements with the completion of a $77,000 soft-story retrofit in 2016, complying with San Francisco building codes, and also underwent sewer line repairs in 2015. The property has experienced several structural and maintenance issues over the years, including a concerning incident in February 2011 where a large piece of metal/wood fell from the building, and a series of violations in 2008 requiring licensed electrical and plumbing contractor services.

Historical records show past improvements including reroofing work in 1998 and minor electrical work in 2009. The building has been the subject of multiple routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services between 2004 and 2023, though most recent routine complaints have been resolved. There has been consistent reporting of parking enforcement issues in the vicinity, with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking between 2020 and 2024, although these are external to the building's operations.