1260 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

This three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building located at 1260 California Street in Nob Hill was constructed in 1907 and is currently owned by the Gothelf Family Revoc Tr. The building has experienced several significant events over its history, with the most notable being a fire incident in 2006 that caused damage to units 9 and 10 on the third floor and the hallway, though this damage was determined to be non-structural. The building underwent extensive renovations in 2007-2008, including 12 kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, and significant electrical work comprising a complete rewire of all units, installation of a new fire alarm system, and a 400-amp underground service upgrade.

In 2013, the fire alarm system received a voluntary upgrade to include a GSM communicator. The property has faced some safety concerns, most notably in 2007 when unauthorized excavation work led to soil collapse that exposed foundations and caused workplace injuries, resulting in violation notices that were later abated. There was also one recent fire sprinkler complaint in 2024 that was corrected.

There have been periodic maintenance issues, including plumbing work in all units, and multiple 311 calls related to garbage debris and encampments in the vicinity. The building underwent routine health and safety inspections in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, and 2017, with no active violations noted. A planning record indicates an expired permit for converting the basement into parking garage space, though this appears to have been reactivated as part of a recent project proposal. Recent 311 calls (2022-2024) primarily relate to street cleaning and parking violations in the area surrounding the property, rather than issues with the building itself.