720 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 720 Jones Street building is a 42-unit, 5-story multi-family residential property built in 1911 and currently owned by SF Multifamily IV Property. The building has undergone significant interior renovations and improvements over the past decade, with major unit upgrades completed in 2019 including comprehensive remodels of apartments 21, 26, 30, and 3C, featuring new kitchens, bathrooms, and electrical systems. Previous renovation work from 2016-2018 included bathroom and kitchen updates in multiple units, new water heaters installation (tankless Rinnai CU199IN in 2020), and important plumbing infrastructure updates including water main and backflow preventer replacements.

Recent concerns about the building include multiple fire safety violations in 2023-2024, with open violations for sleeping area requirements and historical issues with extinguishers and blocked exits, though most past violations have been promptly corrected. There have been recurring elevator issues, with several documented cases of passengers needing to be rescued from stalled elevators, indicating potential system reliability problems. A notable cluster of building complaints occurred in 2022, including serious concerns about plumbing, electrical issues, stairway safety, and unauthorized construction work.

The building also experienced a significant pest infestation (cockroaches and rodents) in late 2022. The property has a documented history of fire safety inspections revealing various concerns, though typically these were addressed promptly. Recent 311 calls (2024) show ongoing issues with garbage and debris management around the property, though these are primarily external to the building itself.