1600 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1600 Mason Street in North Beach, managed by the Victoria T Fung Trust, was constructed in 1928 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years. Most notably, in 2024, the building received substantial electrical upgrades, including the relocation of subpanels and junction boxes from outside to the garage, along with the installation of ten new earthquake shut-off valves on existing gas meters.

A thorough review of safety systems has been prioritized, with the fire alarm system previously upgraded in 2019 to comply with current requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure, including a 2021 roof replacement costing $19,800 and earlier parapet reinforcement work completed in 1991. While there have been multiple fire safety violations in the past, including issues with door closers, fire sprinkler protection, and blocked exits, all these violations were promptly addressed and resolved, with the most recent being corrected in 2017.

A 2020 complaint regarding problematic windows in one unit was documented, though the current status of this issue is not specified in the records. The building has experienced minimal fire incidents, with most being minor cooking-related occurrences, and no civilian injuries have been reported. Recently, there has been a notable pattern of parking violations around the property, with numerous citations issued between October 2024 and January 2025, though these are unrelated to building safety or maintenance matters.