532 28th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

532 28th Avenue is a 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1963 and presently owned by Stephen Gene Fan Tam. The property has undergone several significant safety and structural improvements over the past few years, most notably a completed soft-story retrofit in 2019 costing $97,000 to meet seismic safety requirements, and a recent fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 costing $20,400 to comply with current fire safety codes.

Historical records indicate various maintenance issues and resident concerns, particularly during the period 2016-2019, including problems with basic upkeep, heating systems, fire safety equipment, and a water heater installation without proper permits. The building experienced multiple fire safety violations in 2000, all of which were abated within a few weeks, including issues with smoke enclosure doors, fire extinguishers, and egress obstructions. More recent history shows systematic attention to safety compliance, with the soft-story retrofit now complete and a new fire alarm system implemented with modern safety features including low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

The property has undergone routine inspections in 2007 and 2010, and while there have been numerous parking enforcement calls regarding driveway blocking between 2021-2024, these are unrelated to building conditions. A few minor fire incidents have been recorded, including a contained cooking fire and two false alarms, none resulting in civilian injuries. The building is now fully compliant with Tier 3 soft-story requirements and has completed all necessary fire safety upgrades, demonstrating improved attention to resident safety and building maintenance in recent years.