1280 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-story, 30-unit apartment building at 1280 15th Ave in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Franklin Tower LLC, was constructed in 1963 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvement projects over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $150,000, followed by various structural repairs including framing reconfigurations in 2017 and water damage remediation in 2019, which addressed issues previously documented in multiple resident complaints about water intrusion and mold in late 2016 and early 2017.

The building has faced recurring maintenance challenges, including heating system failures in 2011 and 2019, electrical system updates in 2020, and plumbing issues including sewer line replacement in 2010 and backflow device replacement in 2020. Recent concerns include an open fire violation from October 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, while previous fire safety issues from 2021 related to exit maintenance and extinguishers were resolved by May 2022.

The property has experienced intermittent plumbing and maintenance issues, with the most recent concerns involving sewage backup in December 2023 and various service requests in 2024 related to building maintenance and parking violations. Historical records show consistent attention to building envelope maintenance, including roofing work in 2002 and stucco repairs, though there have been documented challenges with exterior weatherproofing and paint management as noted in a 2018 complaint. The building's extensive permit history demonstrates ongoing efforts to maintain compliance with building codes and address resident concerns, though occasional violations and resident complaints suggest some persistent maintenance challenges.