1134-1138 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1134-1138 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Edmund F & Shirley L Chow 1, was constructed in 1912 and has undergone several significant improvements over recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2017-2018 (with an additional 45 feet of foundation replacement work) at a cost of $100,000, bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety requirements. The building has also seen substantial infrastructure upgrades including a 400-amp electrical service upgrade in 2018, a kitchen remodeling project in 2019, and various plumbing improvements including bathroom renovations and hot water pipe replacements.

The property has experienced several maintenance challenges, particularly in 2018 when multiple housing code violations were recorded, including issues with water penetration, rodent infestation, lighting problems, door malfunctions, and paint damage with lead hazard concerns. These violations were all abated by March 21, 2018. The building's maintenance history also shows attention to common area upkeep through routine inspections in 2001, 2005, and 2010, as well as individual unit improvements.

Recent years have seen primarily exterior-related permit activity, including multiple street space permits in 2018-2019. While there were several 311 calls regarding illegal parking in the surrounding area between 2021-2022, these are external to the building's operation and do not reflect on its internal conditions or management. The only recorded fire-related incident was a lock-out situation with no civilian injuries reported.