126-128 Bernard St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The two-unit residential building at 126-128 Bernard Street in Nob Hill, owned by the Steven & Rowena Chin Family, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1932. The property has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the past two decades. Notable seismic improvements were completed in 2001, including the installation of plywood shear walls and hold-downs, demonstrating the owners' commitment to structural safety.

The building has seen two major renovation periods: in 1999, both the kitchen and bathroom were remodeled down to the studs with new electrical and plumbing work, followed by a bathroom remodel in 2000 that included updates to lighting and washer/dryer installation. More recent improvements include interior concrete wall repairs in 2006 and reroofing work in 2004, though these permits have since expired. The property has had minimal issues reported through 311 calls, with the most recent being a fallen tree report in October 2023 that was cancelled.

Previous incidents include a resolved rent board customer callback in 2022, a double parking incident in 2021, and a blocked sidewalk issue caused by an unauthorized porta potty in 2017, all of which were addressed through standard municipal processes. A project review meeting was held in July 2000 with city officials Larry Friesen and Jim Miller, though no specific development was associated with this meeting according to planning records. The building's permit history suggests regular maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, with particular attention paid to seismic safety and living space modernization, though some permits appear to have expired without recorded final inspections.