1755 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1755 Pine Street in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, built in 1925 and currently owned by the David&karen Blanz Fmly Trust 8, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019, including a $49,000 retrofit in 2017 and subsequent structural details revisions, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements.

The building has maintained regular upkeep of its systems and infrastructure, including window replacements, roofing work, and several interior improvements. However, there have been recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning the fire safety systems, with violations recorded in 2019 (extinguishers), 2015, 2010, and 2009 (alarm systems), though most have been subsequently corrected. Recent history shows several periods of tenant concerns, particularly during 2020 with complaints about construction noise during shelter-in-place orders and a broken water heater issue that prompted tenant complaints.

The building has also experienced some routine violations, including fire escape maintenance and gas meter instruction postings in 2004, though these were abated by August 2004. More recent complaints have included construction debris issues in 2021 and multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways between 2023-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking management in the vicinity. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to windows, with multiple replacement projects documented between 1990 and 2019, and various plumbing and general maintenance permits indicating ongoing upkeep of building systems.