1242 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 1242 Taylor Street property is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by the Henry & Shui Lee Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most critical being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in January 2024, including the installation of addressable smoke detectors, manual pull stations, and low-frequency horns in residential sleeping areas to meet current safety standards. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 (as a Tier 3 property) and addressed foundation issues in 2019.

Between 2021 and 2022, Units 4 and 6 underwent substantial bathroom renovations, including dry rot repairs and plumbing improvements, with appropriate electrical work completed for bathroom exhaust fans and fixtures. The property has a history of maintenance issues, particularly related to water damage and heating systems. A series of bathroom ceiling leaks were documented between 2010 and 2013, resulting in multiple housing complaints and indicating potential historical plumbing vulnerabilities.

The building experienced several code violations in 2009/2010 related to seismic bracing, fire safety systems, and various interior maintenance issues, including a notable lead paint hazard notice in 2010. All these violations were resolved by August 2009. The most recent building maintenance records show attention to both structural and safety systems, though there have been ongoing reports of sidewalk parking violations near the property, with multiple complaints recorded throughout 2024, though these are not directly related to building conditions. An open case regarding property damage from trees was filed in December 2023, which may require further attention.