1208-1212 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1208-1212 Cole Street, located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, is a 6-unit flats building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Byron G Jr & Diana Bray Rev. The property has undergone significant structural improvements in recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 (attached to SFBC Chapter 34B) at a cost of $55,404, followed by interior foundation repairs in 2016 that involved replacing five post footings and adding beams on grade.

These foundation-related works, considered essential for seismic safety, were completed successfully, with the building now holding a completed CFC under the Tier 3 Soft Story program. The building has also seen various maintenance work, including plumbing modifications in 2015 (moving water and gas lines) and previously completed reroofing work in 1989.

The property experienced a series of violations and inspections between 2002 and 2017, primarily focusing on safety features such as smoke detectors, gas shutoff tools, handrails, and gas meter instructions, all of which were addressed and abated, with the most recent routine inspection in 2017 showing compliance. Recent activity at the property has largely consisted of street-level issues, with multiple 311 calls in 2024-2025 regarding abandoned furniture, general debris, and illegal parking, though these are not directly related to building conditions. The property appears to be well-maintained in terms of structural integrity, having completed all mandatory seismic retrofitting and foundation improvements, while historical compliance issues related to safety features have been resolved through appropriate interventions.