1301-1303 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1301-1303 Fell Street in Haight Ashbury, owned by Eugene Tom Generation-skipp, has undergone several significant safety upgrades and maintenance works since its construction in 1900. Most notably, in 2023, the building completed a fire alarm system upgrade costing over $41,000 to replace the existing manual and automatic fire alarm system and install low-frequency horns in sleeping areas to meet current safety codes. The building is also fully compliant with San Francisco's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit requirements, having completed this critical safety work in 2016 at a cost of $80,000.

Recent building improvements include a routine safety inspection in 2023, and various unit-specific renovations such as kitchen upgrades in Unit #12 (2015) and window replacements in Unit #11 (2011). The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, evidenced by multiple fire complaints and violations, including a September 2024 violation for alarm system maintenance and periodic problems with blocked exits and fire alarms. While there have been several maintenance and repair issues over the years, including historical heating problems (2014), plumbing concerns, and window malfunctions, most of these have been addressed.

Notable historical complaints from 2001-2014 included interior surface issues, plumbing problems, and pest control concerns, all of which were marked as resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems, including a complete reroofing (2011), water heater upgrade (2007), and various electrical and plumbing improvements. The property continues to receive routine inspections and maintenance, with the most recent work focusing on fire safety systems and building-wide improvements.