26-40 Salmon St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 26-40 Salmon Street in Nob Hill, owned by Mei Ha Pau Wong Tr, was constructed in 1907 and has experienced several significant structural challenges over its history. Most notably, the building underwent a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 (completed) and addressed critical foundation issues in 2008 with repairs to both the rear retaining wall (at a cost of $85,000) and property wall studs (costing $40,000) following violations from 2004 and 2007 that documented hazardous conditions including cracking and bulging of the 70-foot-high rear wall. The building has been proactive in maintenance and upgrades, including a complete kitchen remodel in 2019 with electrical rewiring and new panel installation costing $26,000.

The property has experienced some recent issues requiring attention, including sewage leaks and bathroom leaks between units in February 2019, though these complaints are now marked as not active. Historical violations from 2000 include multiple fire safety concerns such as fire extinguisher maintenance and combustible storage issues, all of which were abated by 2011. The building was also subject to regular housing inspections and routine safety assessments over the years, with all recorded violations having been addressed and closed.

A recent tenant buyout occurred in January 2019 for one unit at $18,000. While there was one reported carbon monoxide incident, there were no civilian injuries recorded. As of now, the building appears to be in compliance with current safety and maintenance standards, with all major structural and safety concerns from the past having been resolved.