1291-1297 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The two-story multi-family residential building at 1291-1297 18th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Gaw Family Trust, was built in 1922 and contains 5 units. The property has undergone several significant modifications and compliance actions in recent years, with the most notable occurring in 2018-2019 when the ground floor space transitioned from office use to a massage business. This change triggered a series of permits to address accessibility requirements and remodel restrooms, including the installation of ADA-compliant features such as ramps and doors, along with additional work to create five treatment rooms, laundry facilities, and showers.

The project initially estimated at $18,000, experienced some scope reduction and final costing adjustments, including the removal of laundry facilities from the project scope. The building has experienced several safety-related incidents, including two carbon monoxide incidents and one smoke removal response, though no civilian injuries were reported in any of these cases. More recently, there has been a pattern of garbage and debris issues near the property, with multiple reports (over ten) of overflowing city garbage cans and abandoned furniture between December 2024 and January 2025, with one instance of sidewalk graffiti reported in January 2025.

While these maintenance issues are recent and appear to be recurring, they are primarily related to exterior conditions and waste management. The building's commercial space appears to have undergone significant changes regarding its permitted uses, with investigations and complaints in early 2019 regarding unauthorized office-to-massage business conversions, though these issues appear to have been resolved through subsequent permitted work. The property is located within the Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District, as established by planning code amendments, and has received various approvals related to its commercial use.