1407 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94123

This three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building located at 1407 Francisco St in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood has experienced several significant events throughout its history, most notably a recent fire incident in May 2024 that caused substantial damage to Units #10 and #11. The fire, which originated in Unit #10's kitchen, resulted in severe damage to the kitchen and property line wall adjacent to Unit #11, along with smoke damage throughout the unit and a hole in the roof. Building permits have been issued to address the fire damage, including major repairs to Unit #10 involving rewiring, insulation, and kitchen and bathroom reinstallation at a cost of $90,000.

The building has a history of fire safety-related complaints and incidents, with records showing repeated issues with boiler permit compliance between 2016-2021, multiple fire extinguisher inspections, and alarm system concerns. In terms of structural safety, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofitting in 2015, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements, and underwent voluntary structural reinforcing work in 1990. The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, including a steam boiler replacement in 2011, water storage tank replacement in 2017, and drain/vent pipe repairs in 2018. Historical records from 1996 indicate reroofing work was completed.

The property has undergone several routine housing inspections, with some violations noted in 2006 regarding fire escape maintenance, combustible storage in the garage area, and fire proofing repairs, though these issues were subsequently addressed. Recent building concerns primarily stem from the 2024 fire incident and the ongoing process to fully resolve its aftermath, as evidenced by the active status of the fire damage complaint for Unit #10 and the related building permits. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over its history, including heating system compliance problems in the 2000s and 2020s, these have typically been resolved through proper channels. The property's recent history has seen multiple 311 calls primarily related to street-level maintenance and parking issues, rather than building-specific concerns.