1361-1363 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 1361-1363 California Street is a two-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by the Lew Po S Marital Trust. The building has undergone significant improvements over recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (Tier 3), followed by comprehensive renovations in 2018 that included remodeling three kitchens and bathrooms, replacing all interior walls, adding insulation, and installing new windows ($120,000).

Infrastructure improvements included re-roofing the building ($26,000) and addressing foundation issues with the rear accessory structure through underpinning work ($50,000). The property had previously experienced some concerning issues, including a 2012 complaint regarding no heat, mold, and insufficient ventilation, though this was marked as not active. Historical violations from 2002 related to lead paint hazards were resolved by 2005.

The building's systems have been regularly maintained, with recent work including the plumbing and electrical upgrades for Units 1, 2, and 3 in 2018, and a pending legalization process for an unauthorized studio dwelling unit in the rear accessory structure. Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of parking-related issues, with multiple complaints about sidewalk parking from 2022-2024, though these are not directly related to building conditions. A tenant buyout occurred in June 2023 involving two tenants for $48,300, and the property has documented several system activations (e.g., smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) and cooking-related incidents, though none resulted in injuries or significant damage.