30-38 Bernard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 30-38 Bernard Street in Nob Hill, owned by Lew Koon J Exemption Trust, was constructed in 1907 and has undergone several significant improvements to maintain safety and compliance with current standards. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 (Tier 4) at a cost of $50,000, demonstrating adherence to seismic safety requirements. Other major structural work includes reroofing completed in 2015 ($9,000), the installation of 16 aluminum windows in 1987, and a recent underground sewer installation in 2020.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, with a gas leak pipe replacement completed in 2009. The property has experienced several routine housing inspections over the years, with notable compliance issues temporarily emerging in 2000 and 2011. The 2000 inspections identified multiple fire safety and security violations, including problems with fire extinguishers and exterior door self-closing devices, all of which were resolved within two weeks.

In 2011, issues with guardrails and fire extinguisher tagging were documented but subsequently addressed. A heating complaint from December 2010 was resolved within one day. While there have been no active violations since 2011, the building's historical pattern shows regular maintenance and prompt addressing of safety concerns. Recent activity related to the property has primarily involved external street cleaning matters, with no building-specific issues reported through 311 calls since 2019.