1385-1387 Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1385-1387 Masonic Avenue in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood was constructed in 1900 and is owned by Emerson Cheung and Jennifer C. The building's maintenance and improvement history shows several significant events, with the most recent being an active complaint from July 2022 regarding old peeling paint that is still under investigation by Housing Inspection Services.

Between 2000 and 2005, the building underwent various repairs and improvements, including termite and dry rot remediation (2000), multiple permit applications for garage conversion work (2005), and reroofing projects (2001), though some of these permits were ultimately cancelled or expired. A notable series of building violations was documented in January 2003, primarily addressing security and safety concerns such as rear stairs guardrail support, door reinforcement requirements, and gas utility shutoff tool provisions; these violations were abated by March 2003. More recent developments include a rear yard variance approved for constructing a new staircase at the noncomplying 3-unit building, and numerous sanitation-related 311 calls between July and December 2024 concerning abandoned garbage and debris on the property, totaling at least eleven separate reports.

These sanitation issues, all of which have been resolved, suggest ongoing challenges with waste management around the property. A sidewalk defect reported in December 2024 was also addressed and resolved. The building's inspection history shows regular monitoring, with routine inspections recorded in 1996, 2003, and 2008, though the most recent 2022 complaint regarding peeling paint suggests some maintenance issues have persisted.