75 Palm Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The five-unit, two-story apartment building at 75 Palm Avenue, owned by Joan Oen, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1915. Most notably, the building has completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit (Tier 3) in 2017, including a $60,000 seismic retrofit, which was crucial for improving the building's structural safety.

Recent safety upgrades include the installation of low-frequency sounders in 2021-2022 to meet fire code requirements, replacing the fire alarm control panel, and making the system UL certified. The building has also undergone substantial maintenance and improvements, including a $26,815 roofing project in 2017 addressing parapet wall membranes and flashings, and significant repairs in 2010 targeting dry rot in wood framing with a $60,000 contract. The property's maintenance history shows consistent attention to infrastructure, including plumbing upgrades such as the installation of a new bathroom and kitchen remodel in Unit 3 (2016), replacement of sewer lines and house traps (2009), and the installation of a new double-wall flue for gas appliances (2010).

While the building has experienced some resident comfort issues, including a heating system complaint in January 2021 and an active code enforcement complaint from May 2020 regarding soft-story compliance (though retrofitting was completed), these appear to be exceptions in an otherwise well-maintained building. The property has had routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2005, both of which were resolved, and three street space permits were issued in 2020. Recent 311 calls related to the property have been primarily for exterior maintenance matters, such as street cleaning and sign repair, which were promptly addressed.