401 28th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 401 28th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Martin Healy, was constructed in 1957 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past three decades. Most notably, in 2015, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting with a $70,000 soft story compliance project that included ground floor reinforcement, new shear walls, and steel moment frames, demonstrating adherence to current safety standards.

However, the building has faced some concerning incidents, including an active complaint from December 2022 regarding structural damage caused by a vehicle collision that separated a vertical steel post from its concrete support. This recent incident requires monthly monitoring and presents potential safety concerns. The building's history includes various maintenance and upgrade projects, such as reroofing work in 2014 and 1995, window replacements in 1995 (34 windows) and 1992 (3 windows), though some past renovation work in 1995 generated complaints about dust and potential lead/asbestos concerns due to inadequate work area containment.

The property has experienced multiple building violations and complaints over the years, with the most significant health-related issues occurring in 2009 when complaints were filed regarding roach infestation, black mold, hallway lighting problems, and entry door security. Fire safety systems have been the subject of several inspections and corrections between 2006 and 2021, including issues with alarm systems, sprinklers/standpipes, and fire extinguishers, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected." Recent property maintenance issues have been reported in 2024, primarily related to garbage and debris on the property, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for street and sidewalk cleaning. While the building's seismic retrofit work represents a major safety improvement, the ongoing structural monitoring related to the 2022 vehicle collision and the recent issues with garbage management suggest there are still areas requiring attention for resident safety and comfort.