52-56 Langton St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The property at 52-56 Langton Street is a three-story multi-family residential building located in the South of Market neighborhood, constructed in 1915 and containing three units. The building's maintenance history shows several significant repairs and improvements over the decades, including a sewer lateral replacement in 2020, water heater replacement in 2011, re-roofing in 2001, and structural repairs to stairs and foundations in 1995.

A notable historical change occurred in 1985 when an illegal basement unit was removed and converted to laundry facilities, and there were various applications related to unit modifications in the 1980s. Recent concerns have emerged regarding fire safety compliance, with violations issued in 2024 for sleeping area requirements and standpipe system issues, though the standpipe violation was subsequently abated.

The building previously faced multiple fire safety violations in 2007, including problems with fire extinguishers and the central alarm system, all of which were resolved by May 2008. The property has undergone routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1999 and 2007, with all issues addressed and closed. The surrounding area has experienced some ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple recent 311 calls between 2024-2025 regarding garbage, debris, and parking violations, though these are primarily external to the building itself.