1925-1931 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 1925-1931 Larkin Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, built in 1907 and currently owned by Thomas Ong & Betty Ong Szet. The building has undergone several notable improvements over the years, including a kitchen remodel completed in 1996 and seismic safety enhancements in 1990 with the installation of stud anchor bolts to the mudsills.

In the early 1990s, there was an attempt to complete a lateral upgrade, though the initial permit expired and required multiple renewals before finally being addressed. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety incidents, most concerning being a complaint filed in 2014 regarding unauthorized construction work, including deck construction and plumbing issues. While routine housing inspections were conducted in 1999 and 2003 with no reported problems, more recent activity around the property has primarily involved external issues, particularly in late 2024, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and park-related concerns in the vicinity.

These recent incidents, recorded between November 2024 and January 2025, though not directly related to the building's structure or safety systems, suggest ongoing challenges with property maintenance and waste management in the immediate area. The building's permit history shows a consistent pattern of addressing structural safety concerns during the 1990s, particularly regarding earthquake preparedness, while its recent history indicates relatively fewer internal modifications or improvements. The property's maintenance record suggests periodic attention to both safety upgrades and modernization efforts, though some permits required multiple renewals, indicating potential challenges in completing planned improvements on the first attempt.