445 24th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 10-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 445 24th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1964 and currently owned by Bernard Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (as a Tier 3 property), demonstrating compliance with earthquake safety requirements.

Recent major maintenance includes a $30,000 reroofing project completed in 2019, while 2023 brought attention to security concerns with a complaint about a broken garage door and malfunctioning intercom system. The building has experienced two notable fire safety concerns, with blocked exits reported and subsequently corrected in October 2022, and fire extinguisher issues addressed in February 2018. Historical records show periodic maintenance and safety issues, including a 2011 incident involving a dish antenna obstructing fire escape egress, which was resolved within two weeks.

The property has a documented history of exterior maintenance dating back to vinyl siding installation in 1998 and earlier roofing work in 1990, though these permits have expired. The surrounding area has experienced various neighborhood maintenance issues as evidenced by 311 calls, including reports of garbage, graffiti, and general cleaning needs on the street in 2024, 2021, and 2020, among others. While these external issues are not direct reflections on the building's condition, they provide context about the immediate neighborhood environment.