1714-1718 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The four-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1714-1718 Mission Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Nick Kaskanlian and built in 1910, has a documented history of maintenance and safety compliance issues. Most recently, in 2024, the building received multiple fire code violations related to blocked control valves, sprinkler systems, and testing documentation requirements, though these were later abated. The building has experienced ongoing fire safety challenges, with various violations recorded between 2009 and 2021 concerning fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and permits.

There was a significant housing complaint in 2011 regarding heat, structural problems, and electrical issues that remains active, along with a 2017 complaint about unauthorized basement modifications including new walls and electrical work. Infrastructure maintenance has been a concern, with the main sewer line at the front of the building replaced in 2015 following a complaint, and previous repairs including dry rot remediation on rear stairs in 1993 and re-roofing work in 1989. The property has undergone several permitted renovations, including a substantial 2007 interior remodeling project valued at $40,000.

Multiple street space permits were issued between 2006 and 2015, and there were cancelled plans in 2007 for raising the building and seismic upgrades for a ground-floor restaurant. The building's history includes several routine housing inspections that identified various safety concerns, most notably in 2003-2004 when violations related to stairs, self-closing doors, fire escape maintenance, and fire safety systems were documented and subsequently abated. While many past violations have been addressed, the building continues to have active fire safety compliance issues, as evidenced by the 2024 fire code violations. Recent 311 calls from January 2025 indicate ongoing external maintenance concerns, including reports of graffiti and debris in the vicinity of the property.