1073-1077 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 1073-1077 South Van Ness Avenue, owned by Morey Mark Stephen and constructed in 1900, has undergone significant recent improvements including a $21,000 window replacement project in 2025 (Unit A: top right) and a comprehensive electrical upgrade completed in December 2024 involving rewiring, installation of a new 100-amp subpanel, can lights, and outlets. The building previously underwent a crucial soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $55,000, strengthening the basement floor with additional shearwalls for improved seismic safety.

Historical improvements include the installation of a 12 kW solar PV system in 2008 with 60 roof-mounted panels. The building has faced several maintenance challenges that were addressed through the Housing Inspection Services between 2011-2015, including issues with heating systems, plumbing, interior surfaces, and mold problems, all of which were resolved through various repairs and improvements by December 2011.

More recent complaints from 2023 regarding common areas suggest ongoing maintenance requirements. The property has experienced periodic issues with graffiti (most recently in 2022) and urban cleanliness matters on the exterior areas, though these external factors haven't been directly linked to building habitability. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of timely responses to violations and proactive improvements to maintain housing standards, particularly evident in the recent window and electrical upgrades.