268-270 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107

The two-unit residential building at 268-270 Pennsylvania Avenue, located in Potrero Hill and owned by the Lawrence John Kirk Revocable Intervivos Trust, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2024, a series of building violations were documented, including problems with windows, water damage, floor conditions, and security requirements such as self-closing exterior doors.

These issues also involved concerns about lead paint hazards and inadequate hot water systems, though all violations were subsequently abated by October 2024. The property has undergone various repairs and improvements, including recent work in 2024 to replace four defective windows and install a door closer at the main entry to meet code compliance, as well as a planned garage door replacement costing $2,450 in 2024. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with water damage and structural concerns, including two separate instances of dryrot damage repair in 2004-2005 involving the ground floor center stairs.

External infrastructure has also presented challenges, with sewage backup incidents recorded in 2019 and 2023 affecting the 4-inch sewer vent. The property's systems and facade have required ongoing attention, as evidenced by the recent window replacements and various repairs to meet current building codes. While many of the recent violations have been addressed, the cluster of maintenance issues in 2024 suggests a period of active remediation work was required to bring the building up to code compliance.