1526 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The four-unit, two-story apartment building at 1526 Francisco Street in the Marina neighborhood was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several notable renovations and maintenance activities over the past decades. The property has seen significant window improvements, with a 2011 upgrade including the installation of 12 Andersen Fibrex windows in the front and two vinyl windows in the back, following earlier (1984) attempts to install aluminum windows. Major unit upgrades were completed in December 2011, particularly in Unit #1, including kitchen renovations (new cabinets, sink, and electrical upgrades with multiple dedicated circuits for modern appliances), along with plumbing work involving the replacement of kitchen waste lines with new copper piping.

The building experienced paint-related concerns in 2002 when violations were issued regarding potential lead paint hazards during exterior work, though these were promptly abated within three months. Recent history shows the building has had its share of infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding the sidewalk, with a collapsed sidewalk incident reported in July 2023 and a lifted sidewalk issue noted in November 2023. The building's fire safety systems have had intermittent false alarms, with three recorded incidents between 2013-2014, though none resulted in civilian injuries or actual fires.

The property has undergone regular maintenance and emergency repairs as evidenced by numerous 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance, most recently in 2023. While the building has maintained active compliance with housing inspections, there were some exterior maintenance issues reported in 2002 regarding peeling paint, which have not reoccurred in recent years. The most recent permits and violations suggest the building is currently in stable condition without any active building code violations.