278-280 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 278-280 11th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Leland Harvey & Hedy Y Fong, has undergone significant renovations since 2016. Originally built in 1905, the building completed a major unit legalization project in 2016-2017 under Ordinance No. 43-14, which included ground floor excavation for ceiling height requirements and new foundation work (costing $220,000), followed by comprehensive interior improvements to the second and third floors.

These improvements, valued at $350,000, involved kitchen relocations, bedroom conversions, new interior stairs, and updates to electrical and plumbing systems, along with window replacements. The building has seen substantial safety upgrades, including the installation of a partial first-floor fire sprinkler system in 2017 ($8,000), with subsequent enhancements including a garage sprinkler system and monitoring system in 2018 ($5,000). The electrical and plumbing systems were extensively updated during the 2017 renovations, with new kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems, and comprehensive electrical upgrades including new lighting, appliances, and safety features.

While there were some building violations in mid-2016 concerning a damaged wooden front gate, these were resolved by August 2016. Two complaints regarding debris disposal during construction in June 2017 were filed with the Building Inspection Division, though these cases are now listed as not active. Planning records confirm the completion of the unit legalization project, and recent 311 calls (though not directly related to building conditions) have been resolved through proper channels, including a 2019 graffiti removal and a 2024 report of abandoned furniture.