1240 21st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 1240 21st Avenue in the Central Sunset neighborhood, constructed in 1960 and currently owned by Minato Ku LLC, has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2018 at a cost of $80,000, which was triggered by earlier non-compliance notifications in 2014 related to earthquake safety requirements. The building has experienced four fire-related incidents, including two carbon monoxide incidents and two structure-related events, though fortunately without civilian injuries in any cases.

Completed maintenance work includes reroofing in 2002 ($11,000) and other compliance measures in 1985. The property has faced various safety-related violations and complaints, particularly in 2001 and 2014-2015, though all have been resolved. These included issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, emergency egress obstructions, and requirements for proper gas meter instructions.

More recent tenant buyouts were recorded in 2015 and 2016, totaling $60,000 for four tenants. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved routine maintenance and response to external issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding parking enforcement, sidewalk cleaning, and tree maintenance. A recent zoning verification request was closed as informational, and while there have been multiple 311 calls regarding various issues, most have been promptly addressed and resolved.