1230 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The four-story, 10-unit apartment building at 1230 Washington Street in Nob Hill, managed by Gaehwiler Family LLC, has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements since its construction in 1907. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 under San Francisco's seismic safety requirements (Tier 3), costing $10,000, with the work receiving its Certificate of Final Completion.

The building has demonstrated ongoing commitment to safety infrastructure, with comprehensive electrical panel upgrades completed in 2021 across multiple units (1A, B1, B2, C1-C4, D1, D2), and past structural reinforcement work including foundation repair and crawl space strengthening in 2010 (costing $40,000). Recent maintenance and safety records indicate regular attention to building systems and emergency preparedness. Fire safety inspections between 2021-2024 have identified and resolved various issues including sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, and extinguishers, with most cases marked as "Condition Corrected." The building's maintenance history includes three sewage-related incidents reported between 2019-2025 (most recently in March 2024), though all were promptly addressed.

While the building faced multiple violations in 2000 related to gas meter safety and stair repairs, these were resolved within two months. The most recent tenant buyout in the vicinity was recorded at 1242 Washington Street in January 2020, involving two tenants for $14,000. Current infrastructure concerns include an open sidewalk defect reported in January 2025, though this is external to the building itself.