1300 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 27-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1300 Lawton Street, owned by the Biggio Family Trust, has undergone significant safety upgrades and faced several important events since its 1962 construction. Most notably, the building completed a comprehensive voluntary fire alarm system upgrade in early 2021 (cost: $48,050), including the installation of new smoke detectors, pull stations, horn strobes, and low-frequency horns in sleeping areas to meet current fire code requirements.

The building successfully completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2015, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety inspections in October 2023 revealed violations related to sleeping area requirements and alarm system maintenance, though these were subsequently abated.

The building has experienced some maintenance and safety concerns over the years, including a fire incident in 2011 requiring repairs to Unit 102 (cost: $50,000), and multiple fire code violations in 2019 involving various systems including alarms, exits, and fire extinguishers, all of which were later corrected. Recent infrastructure issues have emerged in 2024, with open cases for sidewalk defects and pavement issues near the property. While the building's recent inspections have shown improvements in many areas, including the installation of new windows in 2006 and various electrical and plumbing upgrades, residents should note the property's history of fire safety violations and maintenance concerns, balanced against substantial investment in safety upgrades and improvements over the past decade.