700 Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 700 Masonic Avenue in the Park North neighborhood, owned by Michael D & Susan E Brusato, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1914. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $95,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The property has maintained regular infrastructure updates, including a sewer line and house trap replacement in 2009, a kitchen remodel in 2000, reroofing work in 1998, and boiler system upgrades in 2015.

Recent maintenance activities include a house trap replacement in March 2023. The building experienced several violations in 2017-2019, primarily related to safety equipment and maintenance issues, including problems with wood stairs, carbon monoxide alarm installation, and boiler permitting requirements, though all were subsequently abated. There have been routine housing inspections in 2000, 2005, and 2017, with no ongoing violations.

Recent concerns primarily involve exterior maintenance, with multiple graffiti incidents reported between 2024 and surrounding sidewalks and poles, as well as some garbage and debris issues that have been addressed. The building's fire safety record shows several smoke detector activations and system malfunctions, but no actual fire incidents or civilian injuries have been reported. The most recent soft-story compliance status is "Work Complete, CFC Issued" under Tier 3 designation, indicating full compliance with local seismic safety requirements.