1301-1311 40th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1301-1311 40th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, owned by the Phylis Kurzbard 1998 Living Trust, has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1957. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 (with subsequent modifications in 2019) and electrical system upgrades including the replacement of nine circuit breaker panels.

Historical records show multiple maintenance issues in the 2000s, including security system problems, fire safety concerns, and various repair needs, though these violations were all officially abated. More recent years indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, with a 2015 complaint about broken entrances and lighting, and a 2011 incident involving vehicle damage to the building and garage door.

There were also efforts to add additional housing units, with a proposal in 2019 to create three ADUs in the ground floor area, though this permit was withdrawn. The building has experienced several fire alarm activations since 2009, though all were determined to be false alarms or system malfunctions with no injuries reported. While the building's soft-story retrofit work is now complete, the property has generated numerous 311 calls in 2024 regarding street cleaning and debris issues, suggesting ongoing challenges with building maintenance and surrounding areas.