4611 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 4611 Lincoln Way in the Outer Sunset, owned by the Gene & Jeanette L Woo Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1967 and has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (TIER 3) at a cost of $120,000 to improve seismic safety. Recent maintenance has focused on addressing water-related issues, including a 2023 project costing $40,000 to replace siding, windows, and kitchen doors in the rear of the building due to water leakage, following earlier window replacement work in 2020 and repairs for dry rot in 2019.

The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with multiple fire code violations documented between 2017 and 2022, though all have been marked as corrected or abated. These violations included issues with fire escape maintenance, alarm systems, and sprinkler service requirements. In recent years, particularly during 2024, there have been multiple reports of infrastructure challenges, including a sewage back-up discharge incident in November 2024 and various reports of garbage and debris on the property.

The building underwent significant unit improvements, including a comprehensive renovation of Unit #2 in 2021 that encompassed kitchen and bathroom remodeling, window replacements, and associated electrical/plumbing work. Historical records show periodic maintenance issues, including violations related to smoke enclosure doors and fire escape conditions, though these have been generally addressed as per inspection requirements. The building's electrical system was upgraded in 2003 with a PG&E underground conversion to 400-amp service with 13 meters, and a routine housing inspection was conducted in 2018. The property has maintained active compliance with major safety requirements, including completion of the soft-story retrofit program, and most recent repairs appear to focus on maintaining building envelope integrity and updating individual units.