1270 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1270 California Street in Nob Hill, owned by Jennifer Tong, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1914. Most notably, the building completed a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023-2024, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to comply with current fire safety codes, with the work totaling over $38,000. The building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014 (Classified as Tier 3) at a cost of $65,000, addressing seismic safety requirements.

Other major improvements include a window replacement project in 2012 ($20,000) improving energy efficiency and safety compliance, and a reroofing project in 2007 ($17,800). The building has had multiple routine inspections and one health and safety inspection in 2010, which identified several violations that were subsequently resolved, including issues with fire escape maintenance, self-closing doors, and smoke enclosure systems. While these violations were addressed, they indicate historical concerns with the building's safety systems.

More recent building activity has focused on upgrading safety systems rather than addressing major structural issues. The property experienced a tenant buyout involving 4 tenants in March 2016. Recent 311 calls (from 2019-2024) primarily concern street cleaning and parking issues on or near the property, rather than building-specific problems.