1920 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 1920 Franklin Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1953 and currently owned by Schiller Lvg Tr, has undergone significant recent improvements and renovations. Most notably, in 2023, the building completed a major fire alarm system upgrade ($55,840) to comply with current safety standards, including the installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. Earlier this year, permits were filed for adding four ADUs to the property, with two proposed for the rear carport and two at ground level.

Between 2022 and 2023, the building underwent extensive unit conversions, transforming existing kitchens into offices and relocating new kitchens in at least eight units, along with bathroom rehabilitations and washer/dryer installations. A new 400-amp electrical service upgrade was issued in October 2023. The building's history reveals some concerning past issues that have since been addressed, including multiple fire safety violations in 2006 (combustible storage, fire escape issues), a 2012 incident involving unpermitted electrical work throughout the building, and various maintenance complaints from 1993-2009 regarding heating, elevator access, and general upkeep.

More recent complaints from 2024 through 2021 primarily relate to exterior maintenance and street conditions, rather than building-specific issues. The property has experienced three fire incidents since 2006, all of which were minor with no civilian injuries reported. Recent improvement efforts, particularly the 2023 fire alarm upgrade and ongoing ADU additions, suggest active management and maintenance of the property, though concerns about building systems and amenities such as elevator access have been recurring themes in its history.