1860 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 12-unit apartment building at 1860 Turk Street in Anza Vista, built in 1927, is currently owned by Frances Lung Lvg Tr and has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the years, with some persisting through to 2023. Most notably, the building has been marked as a non-compliant Tier 3 soft-story structure, with an active violation from October 2019 regarding failure to complete mandatory seismic retrofit work under San Francisco's Soft Story Retrofit Program.

The building has undergone several important safety upgrades, including a fire alarm system overhaul in 2021 that introduced low-frequency sounders and radio monitoring, though there have been recurrent fire safety concerns as evidenced by complaints and violations in 2023, 2019, and earlier years regarding alarm systems and fire extinguishers. The property has a history of multiple building code violations and tenant complaints, particularly between 2015 and 2019, addressing issues such as inadequate smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, interior surface repairs, and concerns about lead paint safety. A significant complaint in 2017 involved unauthorized construction work, though many of these historical violations have been marked as abated.

The building's infrastructure has been maintained through various permits, including a soft-story retrofit attempt in 2017 (valued at $86,000) and electrical upgrades in 2021. Recent 311 calls from 2020 through 2024 have primarily concerned exterior issues including tree maintenance, sidewalk defects, and parking enforcement, suggesting ongoing attention to building surroundings and public spaces. While some recent complaints have been resolved promptly, the persistent soft-story non-compliance and periodic fire safety issues indicate areas requiring continued monitoring.