1370 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 1370 Washington Street in Nob Hill is a 4-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Ruxton Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the past decades. Most recently, in 2024, there was electrical work completed to change 8 Federal Pacific panels to new electrical circuit breaker panels, and in early 2024, work was completed to legalize one bathroom and one kitchen.

The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with complaints regarding lack of heat filed in 2021 and 2023, and a boiler renewal permit issue in 2020 that was resolved by mid-2020. A notable event was the legalization process for a ground floor dwelling unit in 2018, which included various improvements to address previous complaints about safety and habitability issues, such as handrail installation and electrical system upgrades. The building has history of safety and compliance concerns, particularly in 2009 when multiple violations were cited regarding fire safety, egress obstruction, and boiler operation, though these were all abated by April 2009.

Earlier, in 1998, the building underwent a partial seismic upgrade in the basement. Recent maintenance records show ongoing attention to infrastructure, including a 2019 reroofing project costing $19,450 and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. The property has also experienced some basic maintenance issues as evidenced by 311 calls regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity. The historical record shows a pattern of addressing compliance issues systematically, with many permits and inspections indicating active management of the property.