1169 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1169 South Van Ness Avenue, owned by Abt San Francisco LLC, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $150,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco Building Code Chapter 34B requirements. In 2022, the electrical system was upgraded to a 400-amp service, following earlier survey work in 2020, representing a substantial infrastructure improvement.

The building has experienced some structural challenges, including a 2019 incident involving lightwell slab undermining that required subsequent remedial work, completed in 2019 at a cost of $3,000. Historical records show various maintenance and improvement works, including rear porch and stairway repairs in 2004, window replacements in 2002, and roofing work in 1998. The building had some violations in 2004 regarding stairs and self-closing doors, which were resolved by 2005.

Recent 311 calls (from 2017 to 2024) have primarily concerned external issues such as tree maintenance, sidewalk defects, and occasional noise complaints. The building's management has generally addressed required improvements and violations within reasonable timeframes, as evidenced by the completion of multiple building permits and the resolution of various complaints. The property is categorized as a Tier 3 soft-story building, indicating it has completed the necessary seismic retrofit work.