501 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 501 41st Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Sarkissian Zareh, has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, demonstrating attention to structural and safety requirements. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story earthquake retrofit in 2022 at a cost of $63,000, bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety standards. Recent improvements include a complete reroofing project in 2023 ($28,600), and the replacement of six windows and corresponding stucco work on the south-facing wall in 2022 ($22,000).

The building has a history of several issues that have since been resolved. In 2002, there were concerns about lead paint hazards that were promptly addressed within two months. A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2004 related to fire safety, including problems with fire proofing, egress obstructions, fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and combustible storage, all of which were resolved by early 2005.

More recently, in 2021, there was a complaint about a broken front door that was not addressed by the landlord, though this issue's current status is unknown. The building's history includes multiple emergency response calls, primarily for elevator rescues, which occurred in 2017, 2018, and 2019, suggesting repeated issues with the elevator system - a maintenance concern for resident safety and convenience. A minor fire complaint regarding combustible materials was investigated in 2017 but found to have no merit. The property has also experienced persistent issues with exterior maintenance and waste management, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between late 2024 and early 2025, primarily related to garbage, debris, and sidewalk maintenance, indicating ongoing challenges with the property's exterior upkeep.