278 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The four-unit,1978 multi-family residential building at 278 7th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by the Helen Yee Trust, has experienced several significant events over its history. Most notably, in late 2015, the building underwent a routine inspection that revealed multiple safety violations requiring immediate attention, including issues with fire safety equipment, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, exit door functionality, and garbage receptacle placement.

These violations were systematic, with all being documented in a single inspection report (Complaint #201580541) filed on November 23, 2015, and were not resolved until March 15, 2016, when the building demonstrated compliance with fire safety requirements including fire extinguisher maintenance, automatic sprinklers, and smoke enclosure door closers. The building's maintenance history includes several routine inspections dating back to 1999, with all previous violations having been resolved. More recent concerns include a currently open issue from August 2024 regarding a missing side sewer vent cover.

The property has experienced some exterior maintenance issues, as documented through 311 calls, including general cleaning needs in 2020 and 2022, and multiple instances of graffiti removal between 2017-2020. A public stairway defect was reported in 2012, though this was primarily related to an adjacent property (290 7th Avenue) rather than 278 7th Avenue itself. The building's documented history shows regular compliance with routine inspections since the major 2015 violations, though the recent sewer vent cover issue suggests ongoing maintenance requirements.