1271-1275 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1271-1275 South Van Ness Avenue in the Inner Mission, owned by George B & Gladys V Webb Co, has a significant history of structural and safety issues. Constructed in 1907, the building has undergone several major repairs and improvements over the past decades, most notably completing mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $20,000.

In July 2011, the rear stairwell suffered fire damage that prompted repairs costing $5,000, followed by additional work in 2011-2012 to address safety concerns. The building has also seen repeated issues with its stair structures, including a 1991 rear staircase rebuild and 1987 front stair repairs. A comprehensive set of violations was documented in 2010-2011, including problems with heat, plumbing, smoke detectors, mold, and fire safety requirements, though these were all abated by January 2012.

More recently, the building has encountered maintenance challenges, with multiple 311 calls in 2023-2025 related to graffiti, general cleaning needs, and parking violations, though these are primarily external issues not directly affecting building systems. The property has maintained compliance with regular safety inspections, with the most recent being routine safety inspections, though there was one complaint in 2023 regarding noise. The building's infrastructure has been actively maintained, as evidenced by various permits for roof work, gas line extensions, and other repairs, demonstrating ongoing attention to both regulatory requirements and building upkeep.