1136 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1136 Kearny Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Kai & Miu Kuen Wong 1991 Re, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements since its construction in 1959. Most recently, in July 2023, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit, demonstrating compliance with current seismic safety requirements.

In 2021, the property received a substantial fire safety upgrade, including the replacement of the fire alarm system with low-frequency sounders and central monitoring, along with the installation of sounders in sleeping rooms. Other notable improvements include the replacement of five patio doors in 2017, reroofing in 2000, and multiple routine housing inspections between 2001-2006, all of which were resolved without major issues. Historical records show some concerns in the early 2000s, including a fire incident in December 1999 that resulted in broken windows, which were subsequently addressed, and a permit violation related to roofing work in August 2000.

The building's fire safety compliance was later reinforced through a violation issued in July 2006 regarding fire extinguishing system service requirements, though this was subsequently closed. In recent months (2023-2024), there have been multiple 311 calls regarding sidewalk maintenance issues near the property, including reports of debris and garbage, though these are external to the building itself and appear to be community-wide concerns rather than specific to the building's condition or management. The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep and attention to safety standards, with no recent violations or open building complaints on file.