1200 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 11-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 1200 Washington Street in Nob Hill, owned by Heller Sherial Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its 1915 construction. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $159,000, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). Recent maintenance includes a 2022 steam boiler replacement and backflow installation.

The property experienced a cluster of building violations in April 2024 related to fire safety and emergency preparedness, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire extinguisher maintenance, and gas shutoff tools, though these violations were all abated by May 2024. The building has a history of elevator-related incidents, with two documented cases of victim removal from stalled elevators responding to emergency services, though fortunately no civilian injuries were reported in any fire or emergency incidents. The property underwent significant infrastructure improvements in the early 2000s, including reroofing (2003) and water damage/termite repairs to front porches/balconies (2002). Earlier maintenance records show interior wall improvements in 1990, and garage modifications in 1989.

A variance was approved in recent years to convert a storage area into an additional dwelling unit without providing extra off-street parking. The location has experienced recurring parking enforcement issues, with multiple reports of sidewalk parking and driveway blocking between 2024 and 2025, though officers were frequently unable to locate the violating vehicles. Regular housing inspections have been conducted throughout the years (2002, 2004, 2011), indicating ongoing regulatory oversight. While there was one fire complaint in 2022 regarding blocked exits, it was determined to have no merit.