1288 3rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The two-unit residential building at 1288 3rd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909, currently owned by the Joan Downey Revocable Trust of 2011. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a complete reroofing project in 2015 costing $13,000, kitchen remodeling in 1990, and various structural repairs in the early 2000s involving stair and beam replacements in the crawl space.

However, the property has a documented history of maintenance challenges and violations, particularly between 2013-2014 when there were multiple interior issues including rodent infestations in both the basement (2013) and attic (2014), water damage, wall and ceiling deterioration, and concerns about lead-based paint. During the same period, there were structural issues with stairs requiring repair and safety concerns that led to multiple notices of violation.

Earlier, in 2002, there were problems related to illegal construction of exterior stairs and a broken handrail at the front entry, though these issues were eventually abated. More recent years show fewer building-specific complaints, with 311 calls primarily related to street cleaning and parking issues near the property, including multiple reports of driveway blocking between 2018-2020 and general cleaning needs. The most recent building activity was a temporary moving sign request in 2018, and there was a mold and mildew complaint filed and resolved in 2016, which was referred to Housing Inspection Services.