1226 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1226 Church Street in Noe Valley, built in 1926 and owned by Chequer Island Trust, has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2024, and has made important fire safety upgrades, including a $24,000 fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2024 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements.

The property has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues, as evidenced by a series of violations and complaints filed in 2023, including problems with stairs, fire escape ladders, smoke/carbon monoxide detector compliance, plumbing issues, and garbage receptacle placement, all of which were abated by June 30, 2023. The building also faced fire safety concerns in late 2022 regarding sprinkler systems, hazardous materials, exits, and extinguishers, though all these issues were corrected by February 2023.

Other significant improvements to the property include the conversion of ground floor storage space to a laundry area and bathroom in 2022 (cost: $32,000), the addition of two ADUs in 2018 (cost: $200,000), and various maintenance projects such as reroofing in 2015 and vinyl siding installation in 2011. The building has a history of fire safety violations, including a 2006 incident involving exit obstructions and combustibles stored under stairs, though these were subsequently resolved. The property's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure upgrades and compliance with safety requirements, with the most recent major works focusing on seismic retrofit completion and fire safety system improvements.