1653-1655 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 1653-1655 Jones St property is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, constructed in 1916 and currently owned by Wefour LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements over recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2019 (at a cost of $60,000) to comply with seismic safety requirements. Recent renovations include bathroom remodeling on multiple floors (2019-2020) and necessary infrastructure work such as sewer and house trap replacements (2020).

The building has a documented history of regular maintenance and upgrades, including roof replacement in 2005 and aluminum window installation in 1992. A notable tenant buyout occurred in November 2019, involving two tenants at 1655 Jones Street for $47,000. The property has experienced various routine housing inspections and some building violations, particularly in 2000 and 2008, though all have been resolved.

The 2000 violations included issues with fire safety features, such as smoke enclosure doors and fire escapes, while the 2008 violations involved fire escape maintenance and security requirements. The building was also cited in 2017 for not initially filing the required soft story retrofit permit, though this was subsequently rectified. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved maintenance of public space and response to illegal parking issues in the vicinity, with multiple parking enforcement calls in late 2024. The building currently maintains an approved status for wireless equipment installation for AT&T Mobility on a street light pole near the property.