433 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 14-unit, three-story apartment building at 433 34th Avenue in the Outer Richmond, built in 1960, has undergone significant improvements and face several maintenance issues over time, particularly in recent years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting as a Tier 3 building in 2016 at a cost of $107,000, along with the addition of two studio units and major fire safety upgrades including a new sprinkler system and monitoring devices in 2018 costing over $46,000. The building has experienced several fire safety violations in 2019 related to alarm systems, extinguishers, and exits, though these were subsequently corrected.

Between 2018-2019, the building underwent extensive electrical and plumbing work, including the upgrade of the 400-amp service and comprehensive unit renovations on the ground floor. The property has maintained an active maintenance and improvement schedule, though there have been some recurring issues. In 2019, there were multiple fire safety violations related to alarms and extinguishers, and in 2002, the building faced several fire safety violations including issues with fire-proofing, smoke enclosure doors, and storage concerns, all of which were abated within a few months. More recent history shows regular maintenance work being conducted, including street space permits in 2018-2019 and various utility upgrades.

The building has also experienced periodic resident complaints regarding construction noise (2018) and unit maintenance issues (1994), though these complaints were not persistent in nature. The property is currently facing various maintenance challenges as evidenced by multiple recent 311 calls (2023-2024) primarily related to garbage, debris, and parking issues outside the building, though these are common urban building concerns and not specific to the building's condition. The fire safety systems have generally been brought up to code, with recent fire-related complaints being resolved promptly. The building's major systems, including electrical, plumbing, and fire safety, have received substantial upgrades in recent years, though the property continues to require regular maintenance as evidenced by various recent service calls and permits.