2250 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit apartment building at 2250 Van Ness Avenue, built in 1912, has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the past three decades. Most notably, the property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 (as a Tier 3 building), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a reroofing project in 2019 costing $16,400, several unit renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.

Unit #3 received extensive renovations in 2017 including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, electrical rewiring, and plumbing updates. Similar improvements were completed in other units between 2007-2013, including substantial kitchen and bathroom remodels in units #1 and #5. The building has also addressed critical structural issues, with foundation work completed in 1993 and additional structural improvements in 2016 involving new foundations and shear walls. The property's maintenance history shows attention to safety concerns, with all building violations from 2004 (related to fire safety, lead paint, and weatherproofing issues) being resolved by May 2005.

Recent maintenance activities include plumbing work such as sewer repairs (2010) and the installation of a pressure reducing valve (2019). The building has experienced some external issues in recent years, including graffiti incidents in 2023 and 2015, and several hazardous materials incidents on the street in 2022-2023, though these were not directly related to the building's safety or habitability. There is an open tree-related issue from June 2024 regarding a damaged tree near the property. The most recent construction activity was reported in 2019, and the property's structural and safety improvements suggest ongoing maintenance and investment in building quality.