356 12th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 356 12th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by the Kathleen Hom Trust, was constructed in 1964. The property has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2023 that included the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an upgraded fire panel to comply with San Francisco Fire Department requirements.

The building also completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property's maintenance history reveals a period of concerning conditions in late 2016, when multiple violations were documented, including insect infestation, electrical outlet issues, carbon monoxide detector problems, and mold/mildew on walls, which were all addressed by January 2017.

Previous routine inspections documented various issues, including a 2009 complaint regarding a garage exit door lock and fire alarm system certification, and a 2016 complaint detailing problems with molded carpet from sewage flooding, window seals, electrical outlets, and appliance issues. The building has received regular maintenance attention, as evidenced by multiple roofing projects (1991 and 2004), and has successfully resolved all documented violations, with no active complaints or violations on record as of October 2023. The most recent routine inspection in 2017 and the building's completion of required safety upgrades suggest improved overall building conditions, though the 2016 violations indicate there was once a period requiring significant attention to building maintenance and safety systems.