1430 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The Wong Family Trust's 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1430 Francisco Street in the Marina district, constructed in 1926, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various safety challenges over its history. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Tier II soft-story seismic retrofit in 2014, which included the installation of new foundations and shearwalls at a cost of $150,000. The property has seen several fire safety upgrades, including the replacement of the fire alarm panel in 2016 and a sound level verification in sleeping areas in 2023, though it experienced non-compliance issues with its fire alarm system in 2016.

The building's heating system was modernized with a new steam heating boiler installation in 2018, following past violations related to inadequate heating systems from 2002 that required multiple corrections including temperature monitoring devices and extended heating hours. The building has a history of routine inspections and several fire-related complaints, though most were found to have no merit. A notable fire code violation was issued in June 2020, requiring fire extinguisher servicing, which has since been abated.

The property has undergone various maintenance improvements including reroofing work (completed in 1994), street space permits, and electrical improvements such as Ufer ground installation. Recent 311 calls from 2020-2024 have primarily related to street and sidewalk issues, with no significant internal building concerns reported through this system. While the building has maintained compliance with most housing codes following the 2002-2014 corrections, the history of fire safety issues, heating system violations, and periodic fire complaints suggest ongoing monitoring of safety systems has been necessary.