319 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 6-unit, 2-story apartment building at 319 20th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Tom Paul, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1965. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 (Tier 4) at a cost of $80,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a complete reroofing project in September 2024 ($27,900) and the installation of a 240V 50A EV charger circuit in August 2024.

Other notable upgrades include the replacement of the garage door and opener in 2017, which included proper venting installation. The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning issues, particularly in the 2000s, when it faced multiple fire safety violations between 2002 and 2005, including problems with fire escape ladders, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and directional signs - all of which were ultimately resolved. Two significant tenant complaints from 2010 and 2017 highlighted maintenance concerns, including mold in a bathroom ceiling (2010) and concerns about potentially asbestos-containing popcorn ceiling material (2017).

A 1995 complaint regarding moisture entering exterior walls was also recorded. More recently, there was a fire escape-related issue in 2022 that was corrected by December 2022. The property has had regular street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance needs, as evidenced by multiple service requests in 2023-2024, but these are typical for urban settings.