524 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The four-story, 23-unit apartment building at 524 30th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by David S Isaac Tr and built in 1971, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (costing $78,000) that included concrete moment frames and reinforcing steel, achieving compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent maintenance includes the installation of a new domestic hot water boiler in June 2024.

The building has also seen improvements in its fire safety systems, though issues persist, with an open violation as of November 2023 related to sleeping area requirements, and previous violations in 2016 concerning sprinkler systems and alarm systems that were eventually addressed. Historic upgrades include window replacement (2013), garage door resizing, and various plumbing and electrical improvements. The property has experienced multiple compliance challenges over its history, with clusters of violations and complaints in specific periods.

A series of fire safety and electrical issues were documented in 2004, and there was a notable incident in 1994 regarding unauthorized bathroom facilities in unit #203. More recent years have shown continued attention to building systems, particularly regarding the boiler, with violations in 2022 and 2023 related to permit requirements. The building's management has generally addressed violations within reasonable timeframes, though some recent fire safety issues remain unresolved. External maintenance concerns have been documented through 311 calls, including noise reports and requests for tree pruning, though these are typically municipal issues rather than building management concerns.