1252 4th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The property at 1252 4th Avenue is a five-unit multi-family residential building located in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Chris Mak and Renee Tam. Built in 1912, this flat and store building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade. Most notably, in 2018, a major conversion project transformed a ground-floor commercial space into a new dwelling unit, adding a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen facilities, with structural work planned under a separate permit.

The building has received regular maintenance and upgrades, including a complete reroofing in 2020 ($11,000), kitchen and bathroom remodels with modern fixtures and appliances in 2018 ($35,000), and replacement of heating systems with a new furnace in 2012 and console heater in 2014. Electrical systems have also been updated, including installation of new lighting, switches, and safety features such as smoke detectors during the 2018 renovations. The property has maintained compliance with housing inspections, with records showing only routine inspections in 2003 and 2009 that were promptly resolved.

Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external maintenance and neighborhood issues, including multiple parking enforcement actions for sidewalk parking and driveway blocking in 2024, though these do not directly reflect on the building's condition or management. There have been several reports of general cleaning issues on the street and sidewalk in 2024, most of which were either resolved or resulted in nothing being found. The most recent building-related activity was a parking enforcement citation in October 2024. Overall, the building's records indicate consistent maintenance and upgrading of systems, with no significant safety or compliance issues reported in recent years.