126 Palm Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

126 Palm Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by the John F Sampson Living Trust. The property experienced significant damage in 2020, including fire and water-related issues, necessitating comprehensive restoration work with a $500,000 renovation completed in December 2020 that included the restoration of all kitchens, hallways, ceilings, and structural roof repairs. Subsequent electrical and plumbing work in 2021 involved extensive rewiring of all four apartments and kitchen/bathroom renovations, with the electrical system receiving major upgrades including new sub-panels for each unit.

The building has undergone several important improvements over the years, including kitchen remodels in multiple units (1993, 1994, 2004, 2008), window replacements (2011), and a complete re-roofing (2005). Recent maintenance concerns include multiple sewer backup incidents in August 2021, which were resolved, and ongoing issues with tree roots damaging the sidewalk (reported June 2023) and a curb defect (reported June 2023). The property has maintained regular housing inspections, with records showing only routine inspections in 2004.

Parking-related issues in the surrounding area have generated several 311 calls between 2019-2024, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or management. The building has experienced two documented fire-related incidents: a gas leak (date unspecified) and an unintentional building fire (date unspecified), neither resulting in civilian injuries. The property's maintenance history shows regular updating of individual units and addressing of building-wide systems, though the 2020 fire incident represents the most significant recent structural event.