1244-1250 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1244-1250 Kearny Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Gary Lau, was constructed in 1913 and contains 6 units. Most notably, the building successfully completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (completed at a cost of $60,000), categorized as a Tier 3 property. The building underwent significant interior renovations in 2013, including a gut renovation of one kitchen and one bathroom, along with associated electrical and plumbing upgrades totaling $18,000.

All relevant permits from this work have been properly filed as completed, including the correction of an address error between 1248 and 1250 Kearny Street. The property has a history of addressing maintenance and safety concerns, though many of these incidents are now inactive. In 2006, routine inspections revealed issues with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, though these violations were promptly abated within a month.

Earlier complaints from 2003 documented bathroom wall wood rot that required attention. More recently, the building has experienced several external incidents typically unrelated to structural or habitability concerns, including multiple cases of blocked sidewalks and parking spaces (2016-2024) and two confirmed sewage backup incidents in January 2016. A 2021 investigation into illegal short-term rentals was resolved through a Notice of Violation and penalty payment. Recent permits from 2017-2018 primarily relate to street space usage and soft-story retrofit work, and the most recent permit activity indicates compliance with city requirements.