1234 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1234 Francisco Street in the Marina neighborhood, built in 1924, has undergone significant recent construction activity, particularly in 2023-2024. The property is currently completing major renovations including comprehensive unit remodels, installation of private roof decks, and critical safety upgrades. Notable recent improvements include the ongoing installation of fire sprinklers in common areas (2024), reroofing work (2024), and substantial unit renovations across all six units involving kitchen relocations, bathroom additions, and utility upgrades, with work on Units 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 already substantially completed.

The building's fire safety systems are being modernized, with a new fire alarm system installed in 2023 to comply with current codes, though some fire safety concerns were noted in recent violations. Significant structural concerns emerged in mid-2024, when two ceiling collapses were reported within weeks of each other in May 2024, raising safety concerns about the building's structural integrity during active construction. These incidents occurred while work was being performed by contractor Axel 8 Construction, and were followed by a series of complaints regarding construction-related access issues and safety concerns.

Despite these recent problems, the building has achieved Soft Story compliance (Tier 3) status, indicating completed seismic retrofit work. Historical records show past maintenance issues such as heating problems and plumbing violations from 2003-2004, and more recent mechanical equipment noise complaints in 2024, though these appear to have been resolved. The property has undergone regular routine inspections over the years, with most issues being addressed in a timely manner, as evidenced by multiple 'Not Active' status responses to historical violations and complaints.