1401 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109

1401 Jones Street is a four-story, 36-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, owned by Lsl Properties B14 De Llc and constructed in 1910. The building has undergone significant renovations in recent years, with multiple apartment unit improvements documented between 2019 and 2024. Most recently, unit 409 received a comprehensive renovation in May 2024, including kitchen updates, new appliances, lighting, and fire safety improvements.

The building is currently under work to install new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, with a permit issued in November 2023. The property has experienced several notable issues related to building safety systems and fire compliance in recent years. Three violations were issued in March 2024 regarding the alarm system maintenance, UL certification, and sleeping area requirements, with an additional sleeping area violation pending as of May 2024.

Historical records show a pattern of kitchen and bathroom renovations across multiple units (202, 301, 310, and 405) between 2019 and 2021, along with significant infrastructure improvements including the installation of tankless water heaters and backflow preventer replacement in 2019. The building had a serious incident in 2015 involving unauthorized demolition work in units 204, 303, and 308, which was investigated for potential conversion to short-term rentals. Previous violations from 2000-2009 included issues with fire escapes, which were subsequently abated, and there was a notable boiler failure and heating system complaint in 2013. While the building has maintained active compliance with most recent safety requirements, the recurring nature of some fire system violations (with three separate fire code violations in 2024 alone) suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance and compliance.