1800 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

1800 Franklin Street is a 17-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1919 and currently owned by 1800 Franklin LP. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023-2025 that includes new manual pull stations, smoke detectors, and low-frequency sounders, with a total investment of over $157,000 in fire safety improvements.

Other major improvements include a complete roof replacement in 2021 ($10,000), domestic boiler upgrades in 2016 and 2019, and seismic retrofitting in 2007 with UMB wall anchors, demonstrating ongoing commitment to building safety and maintenance. The building has experienced periodic maintenance issues and resident concerns over the years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2000 when multiple violations were recorded including heating system failures, security concerns, and fire safety issues, all of which were abated by November 2000. More recent concerns include complaints about a roofing project in 2021 affecting neighboring units, and security issues from 2002 regarding exterior door functioning.

The property has maintained regular safety inspections, with fire-related incidents primarily consisting of false alarms or activation issues, and minimal actual emergencies. Recent tenant activity includes one buyout of $10,000 in November 2018. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of routine upkeep, systems upgrades, and occasional resident complaints, but no major safety incidents or violations in recent years, with current complaints primarily related to exterior maintenance (as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris).