808-814 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

The five-story apartment building at 808-814 Grant Avenue, owned by Gin On Realty, is a 20-unit multi-family residential property constructed in 1907 in the Financial District North neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues over the past several years, with three recent fire violations in 2023 alone, including a currently open violation for sleeping area requirements (as of November 2023), and a previous alarm system maintenance violation issued in April 2023 that was subsequently abated.

The property has undergone various maintenance and safety upgrades, including a reroofing project in 2015 costing $47,000, a fire system replacement, and water main upsizing work scheduled for completion in 2024. Historical records indicate several significant renovation and maintenance efforts, such as a voluntary fire system upgrade in 2015, various interior improvements in the 1980s and 1990s, and multiple fire safety-related violations and repairs, including issues with fire escapes, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems between 2019 and 2023.

The building's management has addressed several serious concerns, including removing egress obstructions in 2010-2013 and 2015, though some past violations required multiple notices before being resolved. Recent complaints from 2022-2024 have included issues with building facades, interior gates obstructing exits, and various maintenance matters such as sidewalk defects, garbage issues, and graffiti, which have mostly been addressed. The property has experienced multiple false alarms and smoke detector activations, though none resulted in civilian injuries.