1355 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 12-unit, three-story apartment building at 1355 Pine Street, owned by Murphy/Moore Family Trust, was built in 1922 and has undergone numerous significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (costing $150,000) to improve seismic safety, along with other substantial upgrades including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system in 2020 ($16,700) and a comprehensive plumbing upgrade with new high-efficiency water heaters and Rinnai wall heaters that same year.

The building underwent significant renovations around 2017-2020, including the addition of two new studio apartments, though this period of construction caused several tenant complaints about noise, construction impacts, and temporary utility issues. Recent fire safety inspections in 2023 identified and corrected issues with blocked exits, extinguishers, and street numbering, while earlier inspections have noted recurring concerns with the building's alarm systems and sprinklers. The property has maintained compliance with its soft-story retrofit requirements, which are now complete.

A unique recent tenant complaint from November 2023 was filed regarding nighttime construction noise, though this period of work appeared to have concluded by December 2023. Historical records show various infrastructure improvements from the 1990s, including concrete work, window installation, and roof replacement. The building's maintenance history includes several plumbing and electrical violations between 2015-2016 that were resolved, and it has experienced occasional heating system issues, though these have generally been addressed through subsequent repairs and system upgrades.