229 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

229 19th Avenue is a 3-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1927 in the Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by Ceg 19th Lp. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements, most notably completing a mandatory seismic retrofit in 2014 (as a Tier 3 soft-story building) and installing low-frequency sounders throughout the building in 2021-2022 to enhance fire safety compliance.

The property has experienced recurring issues with heating systems, as evidenced by multiple hot water heater and boiler replacements between 2007-2022, including a steam boiler removal in 2022 and previous heating complaints in 1996-1998. The building's safety systems have been the subject of several inspections and improvements, including fire alarm system upgrades in 2021-2022, with documented fire safety complaints regarding blocked exits (most recently in 2022) and alarm systems (2021). Historical routine inspections in 2002 and 2009 revealed various violations related to fire safety systems, egress, and guardrails, all of which were subsequently addressed and abated.

The plumbing system has also received attention, with multiple replacements of hot water heaters and a boiler system between 1997 and 2022. While there have been periodic issues with building maintenance (as shown by 311 calls for cleaning and tree maintenance), most concerning is the pattern of fire safety and heating system complaints over the years. The most recent infrastructure upgrades suggest ongoing efforts to improve building safety systems, with recent completion of necessary fire safety improvements and a maintained status as "CFC Issued" for seismic retrofit compliance.