232-234 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 232-234 17th Avenue is a century-old, 4-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by Maureen Wong Chen. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, including multiple unit renovations in 2014-2016 (kitchen and bathroom remodels in Units 2 and 3), and most recently, the installation of mini-split heating systems in 2023 to address previous heating deficiencies.

These improvements were necessary to resolve multiple building violations cited in late 2022 regarding inadequate heat and other maintenance issues, including malfunctioning windows, lighting problems, and window repairs, which all required Notices of Violation and were eventually abated by April 2023. The 232-234 17th Avenue property has a documented history of addressing maintenance and safety concerns, including two instances of combustible materials cited in 2005-2006 that were promptly corrected.

The building underwent reroofing in 1992 and has seen various unit-specific improvements, including a significant renovation in Unit 2 during 2015 (though some permits expired) and the conversion of a bedroom into two bedrooms in Unit 3 in 2016. Recent plumbing and electrical upgrades in 2023 demonstrate ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the property. While there have been multiple housing complaints and routine inspections over the years, most issues appear to have been promptly addressed upon notification, with the most recent violations being resolved through the installation of new heating systems and other improvements to bring the building up to current code requirements.