1350-1356 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 1350-1356 Potrero Ave, owned by Benjamin & Denise Gage Trust, was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018, which included revisions to moment frames and shear walls, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent plumbing work in September 2024 involved replacing a broken house trap, and an electrical permit from February 2018 shows relocation of a sub-panel.

The building has a documented history of maintenance work, including deck and stair repairs in 2008, driveway repairs in 1999, and reroofing in 1994. Of particular concern is an active plumbing violation from November 2022 regarding a broken house trap and sewer lateral issues, which was observed by SF Water and has been subject to monthly monitoring fees. The building has undergone several health and safety routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2011, though records show these complaints were resolved.

Earlier issues included a broken window pane complaint from 2003, which was abated in 2004. The property has recently experienced multiple maintenance-related 311 calls in January 2025, primarily related to graffiti and structural maintenance concerns in the surrounding area, though these are external to the building itself. While the major structural work has been completed and the building holds a Tier 3 soft-story compliance status with Certificate of Final Completion issued, the persistent plumbing issues and recent maintenance calls suggest ongoing attention to building systems may be required.