430 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 430 Scott Street in Hayes Valley, owned by 430 Scott A2 LP, has undergone numerous significant renovations and safety upgrades since 2018. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work per San Francisco requirements, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety standards. Recent improvements include a 2021 fire alarm system upgrade to meet current codes, with the installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and ongoing electrical upgrades, including a completed fire alarm system upgrade in October 2022.

Several units have received comprehensive renovations, including Units 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8, featuring kitchen relocations, bathroom rehabilitations, and washer/dryer installations between 2018 and 2021, with corresponding plumbing and electrical updates. The building has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over its history, with the most concerning incidents occurring in the late 1990s, including reports of exposed wiring, heating problems, and structural concerns. More recent history shows improved maintenance and compliance, with the last major violation related to soft-story retrofit compliance being abated in 2019.

Recent concerns include occasional sewer issues, with the most recent complaint regarding a missing side sewer vent cover from April 2024 still showing as open. The building has maintained active responsiveness to fire safety inspections, with recent fire complaints in 2024 showing "No Merit" disposition, and previous 2018 issues with extinguishers and alarm systems being promptly corrected. External maintenance issues such as street cleaning and graffiti have been addressed through standard municipal channels. The building's most recent planning record indicates no change to unit location or size, confirming compliance with dwelling unit requirements.