1016-1020 Minna St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1016-1020 Minna St, owned by Chester R Jr & Linda S Will, was constructed in 1910 and contains 6 units. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, most notably a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2020 at a cost of $50,000, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Prior attempts at soft-story upgrades were attempted in 2017 but were cancelled.

Historical records show various fire safety issues between 2003 and 2024, including multiple fire code violations, security concerns, and routine inspections that revealed deficiencies such as the need for fire sprinkler installation and fire extinguisher maintenance. The building experienced several fire incidents, though none resulted in civilian injuries, with most being false alarms or system malfunctions. Recent months have seen multiple fire code violations in October 2024 requiring correction, though many related to sprinkler system maintenance which appears to have been previously addressed.

The property has a documented history of compliance with various safety requirements, including a completed 2000 underpinning pier installation project, and has generally addressed historical violations within reasonable timeframes. Recent 311 calls from January 2025 primarily relate to street cleaning issues outside the building, including reports of Christmas tree disposal and graffiti, which are not directly related to building safety concerns. The building's current fire safety status shows multiple open violations from October 2024 regarding sprinkler system maintenance, records, and fire command center features, though some violations from July 2024 have been marked as abated. The most recent inspection-related complaints have generally been resolved, with the building's soft-story retrofit now classified as complete with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.