1274-1276 Hampshire St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 1274-1276 Hampshire Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1918 in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood. The building has a complex history of unit legalization and safety compliance issues, with the most significant recent concern being an active complaint from October 2019 regarding an unpermitted garage residence, with security concerns mentioned by the caller. This complaint appears related to historical issues, as the building has been under scrutiny for unauthorized unit conversion since at least 2000, when inspectors noted numerous life safety violations including lack of permanent heating, smoke detectors, proper emergency egress, and unapproved wiring and plumbing.

Recent permit activity includes a filed application in 2015 (permit number 201503039869) for unit legalization and interior remodeling to comply with previous complaints, but it appears this work was subject to further review and has been listed as "On Hold" in current planning records. The building has undergone various structural and safety improvements over the years, including foundation work in 2011 (cost: $19,365) and repairs to exterior stucco and stairs in 2012 (completed under permit number 201206182863). Historical issues with the building have included earthquake damage in 1994, waterproofing problems, and multiple violations related to unauthorized unit conversions, though many of these violations have been officially abated.

The property has generated numerous 311 calls primarily related to general cleaning and street maintenance issues in recent years (2020-2023), though these are not directly related to building safety. Current planning records indicate ongoing evaluation of possible unpermitted unit use, with recent findings showing no verifiable evidence of unauthorized dwelling unit occupancy prior to 2013, and an active investigation into the building's unit configuration as of 2023. While some historical violations have been resolved through repairs and permits, the building's unit configuration remains a subject of regulatory scrutiny, with multiple attempts at unit legalization and compliance work over the past two decades.