1034-1038 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1034-1038 Cole Street, located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, was constructed in 1905 and stands 3 stories tall. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial being a mandatory soft-story remediation completed in 2015 that involved installing steel moment frames at the front over garages and shearwalls throughout the ground floor, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Other notable improvements include a comprehensive kitchen renovation in 2015 (including new cabinets, appliances, and flooring), reroofing in 2014, and stairway replacement due to dry rot in 2003.

The building's history includes several violations and complaints, particularly in 2002 and 2010, though all have been resolved. Issues in 2002 related to stair repairs, smoke detector installation, and handrail requirements, while the 2010 complaint concerned an unsecured front gate and a safety concern with a concrete/wood structure in the backyard. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to safety and structural integrity, with the most recent inspection-related activity being a 2015 soft-story retrofit, which is classified as a Tier 3 completion status with CFC issued.

The property has experienced typical urban maintenance issues over the years, as evidenced by 311 calls, including parking enforcement matters and various street maintenance concerns. A documented fire incident occurred with an alarm system activation that was determined to be unintentional and resulted in no injuries or actual fire damage. Recent external issues have been primarily related to parking violations and street maintenance matters, rather than building-specific concerns. The building's most recent significant structural work - the soft-story retrofit - was completed nearly a decade ago, representing the last major safety improvement on record, while the property has maintained a relatively stable profile with no active violations since 2010.