848-852 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 21-unit apartment building at 848-852 Jackson Street in Nob Hill, built in 1926 and owned by Chung Family Trust, has a significant history of building safety and maintenance issues, particularly regarding its fire safety systems. Most recently, in November 2023, a violation was issued concerning sleeping area requirements that remains open.

The building has undergone several fire system upgrades, including a 2017 fire system replacement project costing $4,500 to install new control panels and pull stations, though this work was required to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements by 2021. There have been multiple fire safety-related violations and complaints, including issues with sprinkler systems in 2019 (abated), alarm systems in 2017 (duplicate complaint), and blocked exits in 2018 (condition corrected). The building has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent occurring in 2018, which revealed issues including bathroom mold and ventilation problems that were eventually addressed.

Historical records show various maintenance work including a complete reroofing in 1998, electrical system upgrades in 2003, and various fire safety related repairs such as the installation of new sprinkler heads in 2004. The property has also experienced periodic water-related issues, such as a 2018 complaint regarding bathroom ventilation and mold. The Nob Hill neighborhood around the building is currently experiencing some parking enforcement issues, as evidenced by multiple illegal parking reports in recent months, though these are external to the building's maintenance and safety concerns.