178 12th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 178 12th Ave, owned by Wong 1992 Survivors Trust, was constructed in 1963 and is classified as a 2-story apartment building. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety regulations.

Other major maintenance work includes reroofing projects in 2011 ($13,300) and 1997, along with termite damage repairs to rear exterior redwood sidings in 2004 ($7,500) and aluminum window installation in 1994. The building had a concerning incident in 2008 involving multiple violations that were promptly addressed and abated within one month. These included security issues (inadequate deadbolt locks on rear/secondary doors), smoke detection deficiencies (missing central alarm system), and gas leaks.

Regular housing inspections were conducted in 1996, 2002, and 2008, all showing compliance upon resolution of noted issues. More recently, there have been several complaints regarding parking enforcement (2020-2024) and some sanitation issues, including blocked driveways and garbage overflow, though these were primarily street-level matters. A sewer-related incident was reported and resolved in 2020, and the building's soft-story retrofit was completed to Tier 3 standards with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.