1517 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1517 Jones Street in Nob Hill, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by the Low Family Trust Of 1988, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past decades. Most recently, in 2023, the building received a new roof costing $38,940 and underwent plumbing work including bathtub fixture replacements in Unit 2. The property completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements.

Major infrastructure upgrades include a new steam boiler installation in 2015 and various window replacements, though some of these work has been associated with Building Violations. The building has a documented history of maintenance challenges and compliance issues, particularly regarding an unauthorized fourth-floor penthouse modification that sparked multiple complaints and violations between 2017 and 2020. Recent tenant complaints from 2023 have highlighted concerns about plumbing issues, water intrusion, outdated fixtures, and pest problems.

Several violations from 2000 related to fire safety, egress, and other building maintenance issues were eventually abated. The property has also addressed multiple routine housing inspections over the years, with varying degrees of compliance. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 have primarily concerned exterior and street-level issues around the property, including parking violations and sidewalk maintenance, though not directly related to the building's structural or safety systems.