351 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 351 19th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Hanlon J Fong Tr, was constructed in 1971 and has undergone several significant maintenance and repair activities over the years. Most recently, in 2018, there was a substantial re-roofing project costing $28,740, following a previous 1990 re-roofing that is no longer active. In 2017, Unit 2 received window upgrades to meet modern efficiency standards.

The building has experienced multiple concerns regarding habitability and safety, most notably a series of violations in August 2002 that included fire safety issues, interior surface problems, and smoke detection deficiencies, all of which were abated by September 25, 2002. More recent issues have emerged, including documented mold problems in Unit 2 in 2018, a mysterious synthetic smell reported in 2019, and several complaints in 2012 regarding various maintenance matters such as old carpeting, bathroom mold, and security concerns with a fire escape window. The property has also been the subject of multiple routine inspections and several 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning and parking enforcement in the vicinity.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing basic upkeep through periodic improvements, such as the recent re-roofing and window replacements, though some complaints have persisted over time. While many of the documented violations and complaints have been resolved according to available records, there have been recurring themes of moisture-related issues and maintenance concerns, particularly in the earlier years of the 2000s and most recently in 2018. The property has maintained compliance with major safety requirements since addressing the 2002 violations, though there was one CO detector activation incident recorded with no civilian injuries. The building's recent history (2019-2023) has primarily involved external issues such as sidewalk maintenance and parking concerns rather than internal building violations, suggesting a possible shift in the nature of complaints, though this should not be interpreted as an assurance of current habitability conditions.