1665 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The three-story, 24-unit multi-family residential building at 1665 Chestnut Street in the Marina district, owned by James L. Milner, was constructed in 1950 and has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2014 at a cost of $125,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements.

Recent maintenance work includes a reroofing project completed in February 2024 costing $32,500, and multiple unit renovations between 2013-2017 involving comprehensive kitchen and bathroom upgrades, electrical systems improvements, and plumbing updates in various apartments (Units 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, and 204). The building has experienced recurring elevator issues, with multiple tenant complaints filed in 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2024, indicating this remains a persistent maintenance challenge. A concerning incident occurred in March 2013 involving mold contamination during unit turnover work in Unit 107, which prompted health and safety inspections.

More recently, in December 2023, a sleeping area requirements violation was issued, though this appears to be the only active violation on record. The property has maintained its fire safety systems with regular inspections, though there have been some past concerns around exit accessibility and sprinkler systems, with the most recent fire safety violation recorded in December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements. The building's management has demonstrated a pattern of regular maintenance and improvements, though the recurring elevator issues and occasional safety violations suggest areas requiring ongoing attention.