1200 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 1200 Taylor Street property is a four-story, 16-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Ali and Ferial Shakoori. The building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system replacement in 2023 costing over $66,000 to meet updated fire code requirements, including the installation of new components such as smokes, horn/strobes, and sounders. Recent building maintenance work includes window replacements in 2020-2021 (approximately $90,000 total for various units) and a current $25,000 project for siding and painting the back and left side of the building.

The building has experienced several concerning issues over the past years, including a notable period from 2020-2021 without an on-site resident manager, which reportedly led to security concerns such as package thefts and unauthorized access to the building. There were also significant maintenance issues in 2017 involving no hot water and deteriorated electrical equipment, and in 2016, there were problems with water intrusion affecting multiple units. The property has a history of fire system and safety violations, with multiple complaints between 2014-2017 regarding sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and fire extinguishers, though most were marked as "Condition Corrected" or "No Merit." More recently, in late 2024, there were complaints regarding an unsecured port-a-potty left on the property after painting work was completed.

The building's infrastructure continues to receive attention, as demonstrated by the recent boiler permit renewal in 2022, though historical records show some periods of building system deficiencies that have been addressed. Recent maintenance and safety upgrades suggest active management of the building's systems, though the history of various repairs, replacements, and occasional violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges typical of older multi-family residential buildings. The property has generally addressed safety violations in a timely manner when cited, and recent major improvements to the fire alarm system demonstrate compliance with modern safety standards.