241 Shipley St, San Francisco, CA 94107

The property at 241 Shipley Street is a two-unit, one-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. Built in 1908 and currently owned by Mark Kertz and Minnie Loo Rev, this flats and duplex structure has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past two decades. Most notably, 2024 has seen multiple fire safety violations including issues with extinguishers, alarm systems, and standpipe systems, with some violations being marked as having no merit while others were issued citations.

A concerning pattern of fire safety non-compliance emerged in mid-2024, with violations related to sleeping area requirements and sprinkler systems, though many of these issues were subsequently abated. The building's maintenance history includes a major complaint filed in 1994 regarding substandard conditions, which took until 1997 to resolve, involving problems with handrails, gates, and unauthorized vehicle repairs. More recently, between 2024 and October 2024, there have been numerous reports of waste and debris on and around the property, including multiple instances of liquid spills requiring attention from various city departments.

While there have been some fire-related incidents this year, such as an alarm malfunction and a water or steam leak, fortunately there were no civilian injuries reported. The building's fire safety certification history shows while some violations have been abated, including a 2007 requirement for fire system certification, others remain open or were referred to hearings, though as of the most recent data in October 2023, there appear to be no active major violations. The property has also experienced several environmental challenges this year, including flooding on the property in October 2024 and issues with street cleaning.