1259-1261 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1259-1261 17th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by the McDonald Family Trust, was constructed in 1925 and is classified as a flats/duplex structure with two stories. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project completed in 1997, with an expired permit from 1983. The property has undergone three routine housing inspections (2001, 2009, and 2018), with the most significant violations occurring during the 2009 inspection, which cited multiple fire safety issues including combustible storage, the need for a fire extinguisher, and problems with garbage receptacle placement.

Security concerns were also noted in 2009 regarding the rear passageway door and interior entry door glazing. Earlier violations in 2001 documented issues with stair safety (loose bottom step and handrails) and egress obstructions, all of which were abated by July 2001. More recent inspections of the area have primarily focused on external issues, with the most recent documented 311 calls between 2015 and 2023 mostly reporting abandoned vehicles and parking violations.

There were some infrastructure maintenance concerns in 2015 regarding pavement defects on the street. While the building has had its share of violations in the past, particularly regarding safety and security issues in 2001 and 2009, these were addressed at the time. The most recent routine inspection in 2018 did not have any documented violations, indicating improved compliance with housing codes. The property has maintained its original two-story, three-unit configuration since its construction.