2171 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2171 Ofarrell Street in Anza Vista, owned by Paul T F Chu and Chr Fong Chu, has a complex maintenance history since its construction in 1926. The building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $70,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Recent significant issues emerged in early 2024, when multiple building violations were documented, including general dilapidation, inadequate lighting, security concerns regarding entry locks, and insufficient garbage receptacles. These violations, filed in February 2024 and resolved by April 2024, highlighted problems with building maintenance that had persisted over time. Other notable historical events include a fire incident in 1996 that required repairs to windows, siding, and a kitchen, and visible water damage in the hallway ceiling reported in 2012.

The building underwent several infrastructure improvements in 2016, including underground waste line replacement, installation of grounding equipment, and multiple street space permits, though there were also complaints about unpermitted work during that period. The property has maintained basic safety compliance, with routine safety inspections conducted in 2009, 2011, and 2018 all showing resolution of identified issues, and it has received a Certificate of Final Completion for its soft-story retrofit work. A fire alarm system issue was noted and corrected in 2006, and the building has experienced occasional parking-related concerns in the vicinity, as evidenced by multiple enforcement actions recorded in 2024.