1285-1287 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The Wu Family Trust property at 1285-1287 Potrero Ave is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently classified as a Flats & Duplex building. The structure has experienced several significant issues over its history, most notably in the early 2000s when multiple housing code violations were documented in March 2003, including inadequate heating, lighting problems, water damage, and issues with windows, ceilings, walls, and stairs.

While these violations were officially abated by June 2003, the building had persistent maintenance problems, including dry rot issues in the rear stairway (1996 and 2003), multiple roofing projects (1994 and 2003), and concerns about water damage and mold that were documented in tenant complaints. Recent concerns focus on an potentially illegal unit behind the garage reported in September 2003, and most recently, there are multiple open cases as of January 2025 related to graffiti, a damaged tree, and encampment issues near the property. The property has undergone various improvements over the years, including electrical upgrades in 2004 that added new wiring, lighting, and receptacles for two bedrooms and one bathroom.

Historical complaints from 1996 documented more serious concerns about the building's infrastructure, including a water heater described as ready to explode, dry rot on the back porch, and pest issues in the basement, though many of these earlier violations were eventually resolved. Currently, there are active 311 complaints from January 2025 regarding external issues such as graffiti and garbage, while the building itself appears to have no active housing code violations on record. The property's maintenance history shows periodic repairs and improvements, with particular attention paid to addressing various structural and safety concerns when they were documented, though some issues persisted for extended periods before being resolved.