1234 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1234 Larkin Street in Downtown was built in 1910 and currently owned by 1234 Larkin Street LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the past decades, with the most pressing current concern being its non-compliant status with the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (designated as Tier 4), with an active violation filed in January 2023. Recent improvements include a comprehensive $50,000 renovation of Unit 1 in 2021 (featuring kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical upgrades, and insulation work), and similar updates were completed in 2020 for Apartments 5 and 6.

The building has also seen substantial infrastructure upgrades, including a basement electrical service upgrade from 60 to 200 amps in 2011, and multiple gas line improvements between 2015-2023, though there were previous safety concerns regarding gas installations that required correction in 2016. The property has maintained a relatively low number of serious violations, with historical issues primarily focused on building systems and safety compliance rather than structural concerns. Notable past violations from 2001 included multiple fire safety and handrail issues, though these were all abated by January 2017.

The building underwent important safety improvements including a completed soft-story retrofit (as per the 2018 permit) and reconstruction of a dry-rotted stairway in 2017. While there have been multiple recent 311 calls regarding garbage and debris around the property (most notably in late 2024), these appear to be related to street cleaning rather than building maintenance issues. The building's fire incident record shows no civilian injuries and predominantly consists of false alarms or public service calls, suggesting no significant fire safety concerns.