828 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 828 Anza Street in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, owned by Stephen H. Wong, has undergone significant safety improvements and modifications since 2020. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (as a Tier 3 property), and subsequently underwent major renovation work in 2020 to add four ground-floor accessory dwelling units, including structural modifications and window installations.

This renovation triggered the installation of a new fire sprinkler system throughout the ground floor and a building-wide fire alarm system, with work on these systems continuing into 2023 and 2024, completed at a total cost of approximately $100,000 for the sprinkler system and $52,000 for the fire alarm system upgrades. The building's electrical systems received extensive attention in 2023, with rewiring work completed in multiple units (102, 103, and 104), along with new kitchen and bathroom installations in four units. The property has a history of addressing safety concerns, including resolving building violations in 2006 related to stairway handrails and fire extinguishers, and more recently responding to a 2023 complaint about unauthorized modifications to garage spaces.

Regular routine safety inspections have been conducted over the years, most recently in 2023, with documented resolutions of various fire safety and alarm system issues. The building has experienced typical urban maintenance issues as documented in 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning and sidewalk access, with the most recent concerns being in late 2023 regarding construction equipment and maintenance permits. Recent fire safety inspections in early 2024 noted issues with street numbering and sprinkler systems, though these were promptly addressed or found to have no merit.