262 12th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, 262 12th Avenue is a 2-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1963, currently owned by Richmond Apartments LP. The property has undergone significant improvements over recent years, including comprehensive unit renovations, fire safety upgrades, and seismic compliance work. Most recently, in 2022, Unit #3 received kitchen and bathroom remodeling at a cost of $30,000, following similar renovations in 2021 for Unit #4 ($35,000) and Unit #2 ($26,500).

The building's fire safety systems have been a particular focus, with mandatory upgrades completed in 2021 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit program, achieving Tier 4 status with work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued. Historical issues from 2001 related to fire safety, security, and alarm systems were resolved by August 2001.

There have been some resident complaints worth noting, including water pressure and temperature issues during renovations in 2017, and concerns about construction noise in early 2017. A sewage backup incident was reported and resolved in 2018. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes, as evidenced by regular renovations, including kitchen and bathroom upgrades in multiple units between 2016-2022, a complete reroofing in 2002, and seismic strengthening work completed in 2019. A withdrawn permit from 2019 related to adding two dwelling units suggests that the owner ultimately decided against increasing the building's density.