Built in 1927 at the corner of Larkin, 1090 Chestnut is a thirteen floor building with twelve full-floor units averaging four bedrooms and around 3,500 square feet a piece.
Now on the market mid-way up the building and with two-car parking and storage units included below, 1090 Chestnut #6 has officially hit the market listed for $5,950,000.
∙ Listing: 1090 Chestnut #6 (4/3.5) – $5,950,000 [MLS]
I would like to see a seismic study done for this building.
Overpriced. Malin had #7 listed in 07 for 4 million (ok, it sold for 5), but I think we can do the math here and say 6 isn’t going to happen.
HOAs look almost a bargain at $3k a month, given the low number of units.
These types of concrete high rises will not fare well in the next big earthquake.
The HOAs are low because the doorman takes a modest salary on the chance he also might receive a “big tip”.
Yes indeed, a seismic study would be mandatory reading for any buyer here.
Grandma always has the coolest place.
That’s 3 bedrooms + servant’s quarters. Unless you’re a cruel stepmother and have a step-daughter named Cinderella…
That bedroom (picture #22) has the best views, a deck and it’s own bathroom. It’s right by the laundry and is best for a home office. Which is kinda how it’s shown.
The one thing that is wrong with this floor plan is the service elevator. It is not nearly that big. This shows it almost the size of the main elevator and it is much smaller.
Why would this building not fare well in an earthquake? It’s at the peak of russian hill on solid ground. If you look at a potential shake map – shaking is minimal in the area.
The concern is the construction of the building rather than the location. If there were earthquake building codes back in 1927 they were a lot more relaxed than today.
I don’t know whether there’s a problem here. If this building has been recently brought up to code then there is no more cause for concern compared to a recent construction. The best way to find out is to read a report from a seismic construction expert.
Keep in mind that EQ codes are designed primarily to ensure that the building stays intact enough for the occupants to safely evacuate. Viability of the building for occupancy afterwords is a secondary concern.
I would be more concerned with fire than quake. Not a fire sprinkler head in sight in the listing photos. Milkshake is right, codes don’t account for the building remaining viable for continued habitation after a quake. Same with sprinklers. Enough time for occupants to evacuate and lowering the risk of the first responders are the prime criteria.
buildings of this era and style (luxury) were often over-engineered given the relative recency of the 1906 quake. I live in a similar building of 1924 vintage rated to withstand an 8.4 quake by 3 different engineers (and that’s the average).
How does the compare to 1800 Gough’s ph?
I could move right into this place; some Corian in the kitchen, a housekeeper, and I would be set.
Maybe the listing agent or someone else familiar with this building’s details can reveal the seismic status. I’m sure that the HOA is on top of this issue.
I agree that fire is a greater threat to the building from a property loss standpoint though not so much as a personal safety problem so long as occupants can evacuate quickly.