1748 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The Larkin Street property is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Tony Zhi Chen & Linda Yan F. The building has undergone several significant safety and compliance upgrades in recent years, most notably a $24,000 fire alarm system upgrade completed in December 2023 to improve safety through the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and updated devices.

In 2017, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting with a $49,000 project that included ground floor reinforcements, new shear walls, and the installation of a steel frame for improved structural integrity. A notable compliance issue was resolved in 2008 when the building addressed illegal modifications including a habitable room and wet bar on the ground floor, which were removed and properly permitted, along with the legalization of a previously unauthorized half-bathroom. More recent concerns were documented in February 2024 when multiple fire code violations were cited, including issues with fire extinguisher servicing, blocked exits, and emergency lighting repairs, though these violations were marked as abated.

The building has maintained active property management with attention to legal requirements, as evidenced by the completion of its mandatory soft-story retrofit program (Tier 3) and various other maintenance projects including reroofing in 2013 and several plumbing and electrical permits. The property has experienced recurring issues with street parking and sidewalk cleanliness, as documented in multiple 311 calls between 2021 and 2024, though these are external to the building's structure and systems. The building's compliance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and upgrading safety systems, with no active violations on file as of October 2023.