1251 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1251 10th Avenue in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Rutherford Family L.P., has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, the building received a substantial upgrade to its fire alarm system to comply with current San Francisco Fire Code requirements, followed by the replacement and relocation of Federal Pacific electrical panels in all units in December 2023, suggesting a proactive approach to addressing safety concerns. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

In recent years, there have been several unit-specific improvements, including a comprehensive bathroom remodel in Unit 6 in 2020 and maintenance work such as reroofing completed in both 2009 and 1990. The building has experienced some resident comfort and safety issues in the past, particularly during winter months, with documented complaints about heating system failures in late 2021 affecting multiple units. Previous violations from 2001 regarding smoke detector installation and gas utility shutoff tools were promptly addressed within two weeks. During 2021, multiple interior maintenance issues were identified, including problems with doors, weatherstripping, and heating systems, but these violations were marked as 'not active' by 2022.

Historical complaints from 2007-2010 mentioned various maintenance concerns such as carpet conditions, paint deterioration, and safety issues with interior stairs, though these appear to have been resolved. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing compliance issues and upgrading systems to meet current safety standards, as evidenced by recent electrical panel upgrades and fire alarm system improvements. The property has had minimal recent incidents or complaints, with the most recent building-specific matters being routine maintenance and compliance upgrades. Outside the building itself, 311 calls in the area have primarily related to street and sidewalk maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns.