1326-1328 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 1326-1328 Utah Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1978, currently owned by Lai Lynn. The building has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past decade, with major work occurring between 2016-2019 including comprehensive unit remodels of kitchens and bathrooms, structural modifications (including beam and post installations), and window replacements. A concerning pattern emerged in 2018-2019 regarding potentially unauthorized unit modifications, with complaints about unpermitted units and work beyond the scope of permitted renovations. Multiple building permits were withdrawn or required administrative corrections during this period, suggesting some irregularities in the permit process.

Historically, in 2003, the building faced several fire safety and security violations that were subsequently resolved, including issues with hollow core doors, self-closing devices on exterior doors, smoke detectors, and egress obstruction. More recent issues have included fire extinguisher violations in 2017-2021, though these were corrected. The building has been subject to regular maintenance and upgrades, with substantial investment in unit renovations totaling over $100,000 in 2016-2018. During late 2024, there has been a notable pattern of parking enforcement actions recorded near the property, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking violations.

The property underwent a tenant buyout process in 2017-2018, affecting four tenants and totaling $106,000 in compensation. Recent history shows some maintenance concerns with a broken window reported in 2019, and a complaint about unpermitted unit conversion and short-term rentals that was filed but not actively pursued. Fire safety compliance issues appear to have been addressed promptly when reported, and routine maintenance work has continued, including a kitchen remodel and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. The most recent complaints and violations have primarily focused on parking enforcement rather than building safety or habitability issues, suggesting improved building management and maintenance standards in recent years.