1289 2nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1289 2nd Avenue in the Inner Sunset, built in 1923, has undergone several significant upgrades and repairs over the past two decades. Most recently, in December 2023, the building completed a fire alarm system upgrade costing $36,285 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following a similar fire safety upgrade in June 2023 that included new low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting work in 2016, including the installation of new moment frames and shearwalls, with a Tier 3 status confirming CFC issuance.

In late 2022, the building experienced several violations related to fire safety, electrical systems, and general maintenance that were all addressed and abated by January 2023. This violation case prompted the replacement of the water heater strapping for code compliance and various fire safety improvements, including garage sheet rock work and fire proofing repairs. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to safety systems, with multiple fire alarm system updates and inspections noted in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, and most recently in 2024.

Other significant building improvements include window replacements (40 vinyl windows in 2002), garage structural improvements in 2013, and multiple roofing projects (1999 and 2000). While the building has experienced several false fire alarm incidents and minor smoke detector activations without any civilian injuries, these appear to be routine system-related events rather than actual emergencies. The property has maintained active compliance with housing inspections, with regular routine inspections recorded in 1999, 2005, 2007, and 2022, all of which have been resolved. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as illegal parking and graffiti, rather than building-specific concerns.