1240 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-story, 15-unit multi-family residential building at 1240 7th Ave in the Inner Sunset, owned by Megan Haller Rice, has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements since its construction in 1924. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program as a Tier 2 building, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued, including the installation of new wood shearwalls and a steel moment frame in the garage.

The building has a history of proactive seismic safety measures, with work initiated in 2011 costing over $60,000 to improve structural elements including sill plates, wood shearwalls, and steel moment frames. Recent inspections and violations have focused on life safety systems, with the most recent fire violation in 2024 pertaining to emergency lighting repair requirements. Historical concerns addressed include electrical safety issues in 2005 involving exposed wires, various access and security matters including a self-closing door violation in 2000, and multiple routine inspections that have generally resulted in conditions being corrected or abated.

The building's utilities have been modernized, including a 400-amp underground electrical conversion in 2003. Recent service requests in early 2024 indicate attention to general maintenance issues such as graffiti removal and street cleaning, while a recent fire exit maintenance violation from February 2024 was abated by May 2024. The property has maintained active compliance with major safety programs, with all identified violations having been resolved or abated within reasonable timeframes.