1234-1240 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located at 1234-1240 Jackson Street in the Nob Hill neighborhood was constructed in 1911 and is currently owned by the Kim Oi Chan Gin Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $80,000 to enhance seismic safety. The building has maintained compliance with housing inspections, with routine inspections occurring in 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2016, showing generally proactive management oversight.

Historical records indicate a series of electrical upgrades in 2003-2004 to address violations, including the installation of new lighting, switches, and receptacles throughout the building and basement areas, as well as addressing plumbing and fire safety concerns. The property has experienced various maintenance and regulatory challenges, particularly during the early 2000s, including a cluster of building code violations in 2000 related to fire safety, plumbing, electrical systems, and stairs that were all addressed and abated by September 2003. A significant interior remodeling project occurred in 2003 involving the removal of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and previous exterior work included stucco replacement in 2000.

More recent history shows relatively few major issues, with recent 311 calls in 2023-2024 primarily concerning external matters such as sidewalk graffiti, noise complaints, and parking issues. The building's fire safety systems appear to be in order, with only one minor CO detector activation incident reported (due to malfunction, with no injuries). While there are some open 311 calls from 2023-2024 regarding sidewalk graffiti and noise, these do not directly reflect on the building's condition or management.