422 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 422 Arguello Blvd, owned by Dick K & Joanna S Fong Revo, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1963, with particular attention paid to safety features and structural integrity. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2018 with a cost of $42,000, and upgraded its fire alarm system in 2021 to comply with current safety codes.

A significant incident occurred in June 2018 when a car crashed into the building, causing substantial damage to the front garage area, first-floor main staircase, and utility systems, resulting in the building being temporarily rendered uninhabitable. This incident necessitated comprehensive repairs including plumbing, electrical, and structural work, all of which were properly completed under subsequent permits totaling over $100,000. Recent improvements to the property have included window replacements, with multiple units receiving upgraded vinyl windows between 2013 and 2021, and the regular maintenance of building systems such as roofing and water heaters.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of upgrading and repairing essential systems, including a 2022 modification to the fire alarm system to add low-frequency sounders. The property has maintained compliance with safety inspections, though there was an incident in 2015 involving unpermitted water heater installation that resulted in violations, which were subsequently resolved. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily concern street-level issues such as illegal postings, sewer services, and graffiti, which are not directly related to building safety or maintenance.