2020 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 13-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 2020 Franklin Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Chan Pauline & David,truste, has been undergoing significant safety system upgrades in recent years. Most notably, a fire alarm system upgrade was issued in February 2024 at a cost of $23,286 to meet current fire marshal codes, including the installation of modern panels, devices, horns in units, and a wireless radio communicator.

The building has a documented history of fire safety improvements, including multiple fire alarm-related complaints that have been corrected, and a series of violations in 2002 related to fire sprinkler requirements and fire escape maintenance that were abated by October 2002. Routine safety inspections have been carried out, with records showing attention to fire safety systems in both 2016 and 2022. The building's maintenance history includes re-roofing work completed in 2016 (cost: $11,000) and street space/sidewalk repairs in 2004.

While the building has experienced various fire department calls since 2016, including false alarms, steam activation, and one contained cooking fire, none involved civilian injuries. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2024 primarily relate to parking enforcement issues and street cleaning matters, with multiple reports of driveway blocking requiring police response. The property has also been the subject of several tenant buyout cases at a neighboring address (2040 Franklin Street) in 2018, with buyout amounts ranging from $19,250 to $50,000 for various tenants.