259 Upper Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117

The two-story multi-family residential building at 259 Upper Terrace in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, owned by Zipp Deborah Henderson & Gr, was constructed in 1955 and contains 4 units. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including a reroofing project in 2020 costing $10,100, installation of new water heaters in 2014, and electrical upgrades in 2013 with the installation of a new subpanel and outlet. Historical records show past issues that required attention, most notably in 2002 when the building faced multiple violations related to building safety, including problems with stairs, fire escape maintenance, fire safety equipment, and security systems, though these were all abated by January 2003.

Additional historical work has included stair repairs and dry rot remediation in 2002, kitchen remodeling in 1990, and roof replacement in 1991. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external maintenance and neighborhood issues, with several 311 calls in 2023-2025 regarding garbage management, toter placement, and graffiti on or near the property. A sewage back-up issue was reported and resolved in November 2024, indicating some plumbing infrastructure challenges.

However, there have been no recent building code violations or fire safety concerns reported since the 2002 violations were addressed. The building underwent routine housing inspections in 2002 and 2012, with no significant findings noted. The property has maintained basic safety systems, with only one recorded fire alarm activation in 2006 that was determined to be unintentional.