405 33rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 18-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 405 33rd Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Edith Wong, has undergone several significant renovations since its construction in 1926. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the building has faced fire safety compliance issues, with a "Sleeping Area Requirements" violation issued in December 2023 that remains open, and an "Alarm Systems" complaint in August 2024 that was corrected.

The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016, which included the installation of moment frames and shearwalls, demonstrating adherence to seismic safety requirements. Historical maintenance records show substantial improvements to the building's infrastructure, including the replacement of 32 windows in 2017, repair of water damage to the rear wall in 2017, and reroofing projects completed in 1992, 2000, and 2002. The building has previously experienced various maintenance challenges, including multiple fire safety violations in 2001 and 2006 related to fire escapes, fire extinguishers, and combustible storage, though all were resolved.

Early complaints from the late 1990s highlighted issues with water leaks, pest entry points, and garbage disposal. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and garbage issues outside the building, rather than internal building maintenance concerns. The building has experienced three fire-related incidents/alarms since 2023, though none resulted in civilian injuries, with causes including water evacuation, potential accident, and CO detector malfunction.