319 2nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 319 2nd Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by the Helen Leong Survivor's Trust, has undergone several significant safety improvements and maintenance work since its construction in 1964. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019 (Tier 3), which included a revision from Special Moment Frame to Ordinary Moment Frame, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The building has maintained regular safety inspections, with a 2019 complaint about no fire escape ladder and expired fire extinguisher currently marked as active.

Historical maintenance records show attention to building envelope issues, with siding replacement and dry rot repairs undertaken in 2004, and roofing work performed in 1997 and 1992. A water heater replacement was completed in 2007. Recent building activity has raised concerns, with multiple complaints about unauthorized construction work in 2022-2024, though these were eventually marked as not active.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking enforcement, particularly regarding driveway blockages, and has a persistent sidewalk defect issue reported in early 2023 that remains open. The building's fire safety systems have been a focus of multiple inspections, particularly in 2004 when violations were recorded regarding fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and door closures, though these were abated by February 2004. A recent fire escape complaint from October 2023 was found to have no merit. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to safety requirements, though some recent complaints suggest ongoing concerns that may require monitoring.