230 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 230 27th Avenue property is a 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in the Lake-The Presidio neighborhood, built in 1964 and currently owned by the Chao Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system installation completed in November 2023 costing over $30,000, which includes new control panels, wireless communication, smoke detectors, pull stations, monitoring modules, and sounders. The building successfully completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2015 (Tier 3) at a cost of $80,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Earlier improvements include window replacements in 2006, reroofing in 2003, and addressing various building code violations that were documented in April 2006, including fire safety issues, interior damage, and heating problems, all of which were resolved by August 2006. The property has experienced multiple fire-related incidents and alarm activations over the years, though most were false alarms or system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries reported. In 2006, there were significant housing condition issues including heating problems, window leaks, and interior damage that have since been addressed.

A 2017 complaint regarding possible lead paint disturbance during seismic retrofit work was investigated and closed. The building has maintained regular inspections and compliance checks, including a routine housing inspection in 2008, and more recent fire alarm system upgrades in 2023-2024. While there have been several complaints about parking issues and some maintenance matters in the surrounding area, these are generally not directly related to building conditions or safety. The property appears to have made consistent efforts to address safety requirements and building maintenance over the years, with particular attention to seismic retrofitting and fire safety improvements.