1533-1537 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1533-1537 Larkin Street in Nob Hill, owned by the Lonnie Wong Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1907. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $68,000, achieving Tier 3 status with a Certificate of Final Completion issued. The building's infrastructure has been modernized with a 400-amp electrical service change completed in 2009.

Earlier maintenance work included reroofing projects in 1991 and 2006. The property has experienced various compliance issues, particularly in 2001-2002 when a basement unit was found to be illegally converted from storage space, leading to multiple life safety violations, including inadequate ceiling height, ventilation, natural lighting, lack of smoke detectors, and no second means of egress. These violations were ultimately abated by March 2002.

A routine inspection in 2012 revealed several safety concerns that were subsequently addressed, including security issues with exterior doors, inadequate lighting, and plumbing concerns such as unbraced water heaters. More recent inspections indicate that the building is currently in compliance with major safety requirements, though there have been some periodic maintenance and street-related issues documented through 311 calls, including waste management and sidewalk cleaning matters. The most recent 311 calls from 2024 involved reports of garbage and debris and human or animal waste, which were resolved by city services.