342 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The multi-family residential building at 342 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond district is a 2-story, 4-unit apartment structure built in 1960, currently owned by the Lee & Kwong Family Trust. The building has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the past decade, including significant bathroom remodeling work in 2013 (completed in Units 2 and 3), reroofing work in 2016 costing $22,000, and siding replacement at the rear of the building in 2015.

A concerning incident occurred in December 2004 when multiple serious fire safety violations were documented, including issues with smoke detectors, combustible lint in dryer surrounds, storage of combustible materials in the garage, and problems with fire escape equipment, though all these violations were abated by January 24, 2005. The building has undergone regular routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1997, 1999, 2004, 2010, and most recently in 2016, all of which were marked as "Not Active." Recent activity around the property has been primarily related to parking enforcement, with multiple citations issued between 2020 and 2024 for parking violations including driveway blocking and sidewalk parking.

A tenant buyout occurred on January 18, 2019, with an amount of $25,578.02 for one tenant. The property has also experienced some issues with graffiti (resolved in March 2023) and general cleaning needs (addressed in January 2020). The Planning Department has recorded a violation regarding parking automobiles in the required rear yard and usable open space, though this issue was marked as "Closed - Abated." The building's maintenance record shows generally regular upkeep, with several significant improvements made to individual units and common areas over the years.