1341 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1341 Union Street in Russian Hill, owned by Kenneth M Gold, has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects since 2018, including mandatory soft-story retrofit completion, roof deck legalization with safety improvements, and recent dryrot repairs in August 2024. The building has faced various challenges requiring attention, most notably in mid-2020 when multiple violations were filed that included issues with fire safety (unpermitted construction of a wooden roof deck lacking guardrails), ventilation, window seals, damaged walls/ceiling, lack of proper detectors, and roof access door problems.

These violations, along with complaints about pest issues (clothes moths, silverfish, evidence of mice), were eventually abated by August 2024. The property has seen consistent maintenance and modernization efforts, including a recent EV charger installation in Unit 11 in June 2024, compliance with the city's soft-story retrofit program in 2018 (classified as Tier 4), and various unit-specific improvements such as kitchen remodels in Units 7 and 9.

The building's plumbing systems have received attention as well, with repairs to drainage systems in 2014 and various unit-specific upgrades. While several fire safety inspections have been conducted (with the most recent in July 2024 addressing extinguishers), there appears to be a history of minor violations related to alarm systems and sprinkler systems, though these were generally resolved promptly. The property has also been responsive to routine maintenance needs as evidenced by multiple completed work orders for various building systems and common areas.