140 Palm Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

140 Palm Ave is a 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1921, currently owned by the Vera J Poon Family Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements to enhance safety and accessibility over the years, most notably completing its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $75,000, which included building reinforcement in the basement, new foundation work, and the installation of steel strong walls. The building was equipped with an elevator in 2003 (at a cost of $95,000) to improve accessibility for the top rear apartment, with associated electrical work completed the same year.

Other major maintenance work has included a new roof installation in 2008 ($16,000), termite repairs in 2007 ($3,000), and a trenchless sewer replacement in 2009. The building has a history of addressing safety compliance issues, with a notable instance in 2004 when violations were recorded regarding fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and emergency exits during a routine inspection. These violations were all promptly abated by July 2004.

The property has maintained its soft-story compliance as a Tier 3 building, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Compliance issued. Recent external matters recorded through 311 calls include a curb defect (2023), though this appears to be a public infrastructure issue rather than a building concern. The building's maintenance and improvement history suggests regular attention to structural integrity and resident safety, particularly in areas requiring statutory compliance such as seismic retrofitting and accessibility.