510 37th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 510 37th Ave in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, built in 1957 and currently owned by Chester & Soo Lau 1997 Family Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the years. The most recent major work was completed in 2013 when the building received stucco repairs on its front and right sides at a cost of $18,000. Historical records show earlier improvements including a failed 2002 attempt to replace front stucco, address dry-rotted wood, and install new vinyl windows, as well as a completed reroofing project from 1997 and compliance work from a 1984 Dahi report.

The building experienced a cluster of fire safety violations in 2003 that were promptly addressed within two months, including issues with fire escape ladders, combustible storage, fire sprinklers, smoke enclosure doors, and smoke detectors in the lobby. Various 311 calls over the years (2015-2024) have primarily concerned external maintenance matters such as graffiti removal, street cleaning, and light repairs, with the most recent incidents being a parking violation (September 2024) and a general cleaning issue (September 2023). Multiple instances of graffiti were reported between 2016-2017, all of which were resolved by the appropriate city departments.

The building's permit and violation history suggests regular maintenance is undertaken by the owners, particularly in response to safety concerns. While there have been recurring issues with exterior maintenance and occasional safety concerns in the past, these have generally been addressed promptly. Recent years show fewer major building-specific issues, though external factors such as street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance continue to be monitored through 311 calls.