Five years ago, 1164 Fulton was a mess. In fact, considering its proximity to Alamo Square’s the painted ladies, its shambles qualified as a civic disgrace.

The circa 1900 or so Victorian (the city does not record a precise date for it) had fallen into such disrepair that it was hard to even look at it. So much so that when it last sold in 2012 it cost less ... read more...