1435-1437 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 12-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 1435-1437 Larkin Street in Nob Hill was built in 1912 and is currently owned by the Murphy/Moore Family Trust. The building underwent significant seismic improvements in recent years, completing its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016-2021, which included the construction of two additional dwelling units at the first floor under Ordinance #162-16.

The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly during the early 2000s, when violations included problems with the boiler permit, various fire safety concerns, and lead paint notifications. More recent concerns include a 2022 complaint about peeling paint potentially affecting health, and a 2024 violation related to the alarm system and sprinkler maintenance, though these issues were subsequently abated. Historical records indicate regular maintenance work has been performed on the building, including multiple roof replacements (1990, 2002, and 2004), a comprehensive heating system upgrade in 2009, and various plumbing and electrical improvements.

The building has experienced several fire safety incidents, including a building fire in 1990 that resulted in two civilian injuries, though more recent fire service calls have been for minor issues such as malfunctioning smoke detectors. Recent maintenance efforts have focused on compliance with safety requirements, with the soft-story retrofit program achieving completion and receiving a Certificate of Final Completion. While the building has had multiple violations and complaints throughout its history, many of these have been addressed and resolved, including several 2020 construction-related complaints regarding dust and noise, which were documented and closed.