1320 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1320 Page Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1900 and currently owned by Thomas E & Kim H Chua Revoc Tr, has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years. The most substantial work included a garage conversion to a dwelling unit in 2016-2018, which involved a $150,000 fire sprinkler system installation for the entire ground floor ($10,000 specifically for the new ADU), a 200-amp electrical service upgrade, and mandatory soft-story retrofit work in compliance with San Francisco building codes, including the addition of plywood shear walls.

The building's safety systems were notably enhanced with a $16,000 fire alarm system installation in 2018, followed by upgrades to ensure compliance with current fire safety standards, including intelligent fire alarm control, water flow monitoring, and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The property has a history of maintenance and safety improvements, including a main sewer lateral replacement in 2009 and various plumbing upgrades. While there were several building violations recorded in 2003 related to security, fire safety, and sanitation (which were all abated by December 2016), the most concerning issues occurred during the 2018 renovation period, when multiple complaints were filed regarding construction work practices, including concerns about unsecured portable toilets, improperly handled plumbing lines, and construction debris management.

These complaints were addressed within a week (March 27, 2018). The building's soft-story retrofit was completed successfully as a Tier 3 property, and a 2022 complaint regarding a missing side sewer vent cover was resolved. The property had some historical issues that have since been corrected, including unauthorized window replacements in 2009 and a heating system problem with mold concerns in 2006-2007.