1488-1490 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 14-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1488-1490 Pine Street, owned by Trustee Offenbacher Paul H, was constructed in 1911 and has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, in 2020, both the residential and commercial portions of the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofits, bringing the structure into compliance with seismic safety requirements at a total cost of approximately $168,200. The building has had recent plumbing updates, including a new gas line installation for unit 11 in December 2023 and replacement of a backflow device in February 2021.

Fire safety has been an ongoing concern, with multiple complaints about extinguishers (most recently in October 2023) and blocked exits being reported and subsequently corrected. The building experienced several unpermitted work incidents in 2015 involving plumbing, electrical, and construction modifications, though these were resolved. Recent maintenance includes a roof replacement completed in 2019 and various plumbing upgrades, including the installation of emergency earthquake shut-off valves in 2012 and indirect drains in 2015.

The building has a history of false fire alarms and system malfunctions, with multiple incidents recorded between 2007 and 2023, though none resulted in injuries or actual fires. A recent complaint from October 2023 regarding an unpermitted boiler operation was quickly resolved by October 27, 2023. The property's commercial space has been vacant as of March 2023, and there have been recurring issues with overflowing city garbage cans near the property, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in late 2024. The building achieved Tier 4 soft-story retrofit status, indicating that all required seismic work has been completed and certified.