8045 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 12-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 8045 Geary Blvd in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Chin Tyrone G and Helen T Revocable Trust, has undergone significant safety and infrastructure upgrades over the past year. Currently, there are three major permitted improvements in progress: a fire alarm system upgrade to comply with SFFC requirements (costing $46,300), installation of steel columns in the garage to replace unsupported URM brick walls ($25,000), and voluntary seismic improvements to the base level of the building.

These recent improvements, particularly the seismic work and fire alarm system upgrade, represent substantial investments in building safety and code compliance. The building has a history of addressing structural and safety concerns, including a completed 2018 project to repair dry rot on the exterior fire escape and a 2015 project to replace steel lintels and repair stucco and brick facade on three sides of the building. Past violations from 2007-2015 related to fire safety concerns have all been resolved, including issues with the fire escape drop ladder, combustible storage, and gas meter instructions.

The property has maintained regular housing inspections, with the most recent routine inspection in 1999 showing compliance. While there was a fire safety complaint about exit maintenance in 2019 (resolved in 2020) and one about sprinkler systems in late 2018 (found to have no merit), these incidents were addressed promptly. Recent 311 calls from 2024 have primarily concerned street-related issues such as garbage, debris, and parking concerns, which are not directly related to building conditions.