230 Central Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

230 Central Avenue is a three-story, 30-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by TH Spring Street LLC. The building has undergone significant modernization since 2016, including mandatory soft-story retrofitting completed in 2016 (with a cost of $200,500) and the addition of two ADUs. Recent renovations have focused on unit upgrades, with substantial work performed in Units #30 (2020) and #6 (2021), including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical upgrades, and the addition of laundry facilities.

The building's infrastructure improvements are notable, with a complete hot water system replacement in 2018 Historical issues from 2006 were addressed promptly, including various safety concerns such as fire proofing, security requirements, and plumbing violations, all of which were abated by October 2006. Recent years have seen recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems in 2018 and various building systems in 2023, including electrical and sprinkler systems. Two active complaints from late 2024 and 2022 involve building maintenance issues such as window and door functionality, though many past complaints and violations have been resolved through appropriate corrective actions. The property has received multiple permits for unit improvements over the years, showing ongoing investment in maintenance and upgrades, though there was one instance of unpermitted work in Unit #6 in 2021 that was subsequently resolved.

The building's recent history includes some fire safety concerns, with violations and complaints regarding sleeping area requirements, electrical systems, and sprinkler systems in 2023, though many issues were promptly corrected. The property has consistently demonstrated compliance with soft-story retrofit requirements as a Tier 2 building, with work completed and CFC issued. Regular maintenance and upgrading of individual units has been ongoing, with significant improvements to infrastructure and systems since 2016. The most recent building permit activity suggests continued investment in unit improvements, though the frequency of maintenance issues in recent years indicates some challenges with building systems that have required tenant reporting to trigger inspections and corrections.