430-432 35th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 3-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 430-432 35th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Yao Family Trust, has undergone significant recent improvements and faced various compliance issues. Built in 1977, the property completed mandatory fire safety upgrades in 2021, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system throughout the ground floor and a sprinkler monitoring system, at a total cost of nearly $20,000. These improvements followed a series of fire-related violations in 2020 concerning extinguishers and alarm systems, which were subsequently abated. In 2020, substantial renovations included the legalization of a ground-floor kitchen as an ADU, voluntary structural strengthening work, and the addition of landscape features.

The building's history reveals several concerning incidents between 2019-2021, notably including a cluster of building violations in December 2019 related to safety features such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and emergency egress requirements. These violations, along with concerns about unpermitted construction and inadequate fire-resistant materials, were all officially abated by January 2020. The property experienced multiple tenant complaints during this period, including issues with broken windows, water quality problems, and concerns about an allegedly unauthorized laundry room installation. A subsequent building permit in 2021 addressed kitchen and bathroom improvements in Unit 2, while electrical and plumbing upgrades were performed to support the newly installed fire safety systems.

The property has also undergone regular maintenance, including a roof replacement documented in 1990 and rear deck repairs in 2013, and has experienced several parking enforcement issues outside the building in recent years. More recently, from September 2020 through 2023, the building has had minimal documented issues, with only routine complaints recorded through the 311 system, primarily related to parking enforcement matters. Fire department records indicate several inspections in 2020, with most complaints either having no merit or being promptly corrected, suggesting improved compliance with safety regulations. The most recent major work on record was completed in 2021, when significant systems improvements were made to enhance the building's safety infrastructure, including the installation of new fire safety equipment throughout the ground floor.