1291 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1291 11th Avenue in the Inner Sunset neighborhood was constructed in 1954 and has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the years. Most recently, in June 2024, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current safety standards, including the installation of new smoke detectors, manual pulls, monitor modules, and wireless alerts throughout the building. The property completed its mandatory soft story retrofit in 2017, achieving Tier 3 compliance, which significantly improved its seismic safety.

Between 2017-2018, there were substantial electrical and plumbing upgrades, including a complete rewiring of the bottom unit, electrical service upgrade to 200 amps, and replacement of furnaces and ducting systems. The building has a history of addressing maintenance issues, having resolved multiple building violations in December 2016 related to fire safety, plumbing, and interior surfaces, including problems with mold/mildew and damaged ceilings. Regular maintenance has included reroofing projects in 1995 and 2017, window replacements in 2005, and various unit renovations. The property experienced a recent fire alarm system violation in August 2024, though it was promptly abated.

Historical maintenance issues were documented in 1998 regarding mold/mildew in a bathroom, and there have been periodic complaints and routine inspections conducted by Housing Inspection Services over the years. The building underwent a unit conversion in 2017, modifying Unit 4 from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom layout. While there have been occasional complaints regarding building conditions in the past, these issues appear to have been addressed through proper channels. The most recent 311 calls for the property have been primarily related to external issues such as sidewalk maintenance and parking concerns, rather than internal building problems.