1270 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1270 Grove Street in Alamo Square, built in 1927, has a history of recurring maintenance and safety compliance issues. Most notably, there are multiple active and recently filed violations regarding boiler permit requirements and building safety systems.

As of November 2023, the building received two Notices of Violation concerning an unpermitted boiler operation, and in March 2023, several active violations were filed regarding fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, fire escape maintenance, and compliance affadavits. The building's fire safety systems have undergone periodic attention, with the most recent upgrades including a voluntary fire alarm system replacement in 2017 and a backflow device replacement in 2022, though these systems have also been the subject of multiple violation notices over the years. The property is classified as non-compliant under Tier 3 soft-story requirements, indicating structural vulnerability in seismic events.

Historical maintenance records show various improvements including a roof replacement in 2011 and unit renovations in 2009-2010, but persistent issues with both window functionality (documented complaints from 2013) and building safety compliance have been documented. The building has experienced several fire alarm-related incidents and violations since 2006, with most being attributed to system maintenance issues or equipment requirements. External and common area maintenance concerns are evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2021-2024, primarily related to street cleaning, graffiti, and a significant flooding incident in 2021.