1305 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1305 Lyon Street in Lower Pacific Heights, built in 1906, has undergone several significant modifications and faced multiple regulatory challenges over the past few decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $69,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

In 2019-2020, there was a notable incident of unpermitted construction work in Apartment 5, which included unauthorized removal of interior partitions and installation of new kitchen fixtures, though this was subsequently addressed through a permitted renovation in early 2020 costing $1,950. The property has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues, with multiple violations filed in 2022 regarding inadequate heating, electrical problems, and missing safety equipment, all of which were abated by August 2022. Historical records show the building has grappled with various maintenance and safety concerns, including a 2006 fire safety violation regarding egress obstruction, and a 1995 tenant complaint about a deteriorating shower.

Building improvements have included the installation of handrails for back stairs in 2006 and various repairs to foundation and structural elements in 1998. The property has maintained compliance with its soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving Tier 3 status with work completed and CFC issued. Recent 311 call records from 2024 primarily relate to street-level issues such as garbage, debris, and graffiti on public property, which indicates some ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges, though these are external to the building itself.