1151 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The four-story, seven-unit apartment building at 1151 Kearny Street, owned by Eddie & Margaret K Lum Revo, was constructed in 1907 and is currently classified as a Multi-Family Residential building. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements, most notably a mandatory soft-story retrofit initiated in 2017 with an $80,000 budget, though it remains in non-compliant status as of now with an active complaint filed in September 2019 regarding failure to complete the associated work. Recent building permits show ongoing seismic-related work, with revisions to shear walls and footings currently active as of 2023-2024.

The building has previously undergone major maintenance work including reroofing in 2018. The property has a documented history of maintenance and safety concerns, including multiple violations and complaints regarding fire safety systems in 2002 (all addressed by 2013), and several instances of exterior maintenance issues. Between 2010-2015, there were recurring reports of peeling paint (including potential lead paint concerns), broken windows, and general disrepair. A significant recent complaint was filed in January 2025, detailing various maintenance issues including trash accumulation, broken windows, chipping paint, and concerns about animal feeding from an upper unit.

The building's compliance history shows periods of neglect, particularly in its soft-story retrofit requirements, though there have been recent efforts to address seismic reinforcement through proper permits and modifications. There have been various routine inspections and housing services interventions over the years, most complaints being resolved through standard abatement processes. The area around the building has experienced ongoing issues with street cleanliness, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024, though these relate more to public space conditions than direct building maintenance. The building's current owners appear to be making efforts to address some of the building's structural requirements, as evidenced by recent permit activity, but the property has faced persistent issues with general maintenance and code compliance over its recent history.