1240-1244 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The three-unit residential building at 1240-1244 Jones Street, located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 and currently owned by Salah Theodore and Eladia. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with recent work including a complete bathroom remodel in unit 1244 in 2010, including plumbing and electrical updates, and the replacement of a house trap in 2015. More substantial structural work was completed in 2009 when repairs were made to the backyard stairs, addressing dry rot damage and structural integrity issues.

The building has experienced two notable clusters of violations: in 2000, several fire safety issues were identified and subsequently abated, including problems with fire extinguisher maintenance, emergency egress, and stair repairs; and in 2009, a routine inspection led to violations of egress obstruction requirements. While these violations were all resolved by January 2010, this history suggests previous concerns with building maintenance and safety compliance. The property's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to infrastructure, with earlier improvements including a kitchen utility room and bathroom remodel in 1983, and garage modifications in 1986. The building has experienced several fire alarm activations over the years, though none resulted in significant incidents or injuries.

Recent dwellings near the property have experienced tenant buyouts, with transactions recorded in March 2018 for $30,000 at 1242 Jones Street and $20,000 at 1240 Jones Street. Current 311 activity shows routine urban maintenance issues such as public debris and parking violations occurring near the property, with the most recent reports from late 2024. A 2006 fire alarm system complaint was resolved in 2007, indicating attention to fire safety systems, though there were multiple false alarm incidents recorded in subsequent years. The building's historical data suggests periodic maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, with particular attention to safety compliance requirements, though with some past challenges in maintaining consistent adherence to building codes.