2645 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 2645 Franklin Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Raymond Wong Royal, was built in 1924 and has undergone numerous significant improvements over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2020 at a cost of $100,000, bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety requirements. Recent major renovations include multiple bathroom remodels (Units 2 and 4 in 2018), window replacements, and various unit-specific improvements.

The building experienced several maintenance issues in 2017-2018, including plumbing repairs, electrical work, and responses to housing inspection complaints regarding windows, weatherproofing, and carpet concerns. Two significant fire-related incidents were recorded: a hoarding issue in 2019 (corrected within 2 months) and a roof access violation in 2021. The property had a cluster of violations in 2002 related to fire safety, security, and building maintenance, which were all abated by April 2002.

Recent maintenance work has included various electrical and plumbing upgrades across different units, and the building has remained generally compliant with housing codes since the resolution of past violations. The property has had periodic 311 calls for various issues including noise complaints in 2019, street cleaning matters, and tree maintenance, though these are common for urban properties. The most recent building improvement was the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion for the soft-story retrofit, confirming the building's compliance with seismic safety standards.