1208-1212 4th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 7-unit multi-family residential building at 1208-1212 4th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by the Shelef Shoshana 1995 Trust, has undergone significant safety upgrades and maintenance over recent years, particularly following a fire incident in December 2015 that required extensive repairs and system replacements. Most recently, in November 2023, the building completed a $50,878 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building has demonstrated proactive fire safety improvements, including the installation of a fire sprinkler system, smoke detectors, and a monitoring system between 2016 and 2018, with additional work completed in 2023.

A mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit was successfully completed in 2017, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over its history, including a 2012 complaint about mold exposure in the bathroom and shower, and a 2018 complaint regarding peeling and chipping paint in one unit. Historical violations from 2005 related to fire safety, security, and maintenance requirements were all abated by May 2005.

The building underwent significant system upgrades in 2016-2017, including plumbing work to replace waste, water, storm, and gas lines both above ground and under slab, and electrical work to rewire units and the basement to current code specifications. A tenant buyout occurred in 2017 at the adjacent 253 Lincoln Way address, involving two tenants and totaling $60,750. Recent 311 calls from 2024-2025 have primarily related to external issues such as street maintenance, graffiti, and parking violations, rather than building-specific concerns.