459 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 459 11th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, built in 1915 and currently owned by the Ung & Mabel Lee Living Trust, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance updates over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $86,750, bringing it into compliance with 2012 and 2015 seismic safety requirements, with the work now classified as Tier 3 with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

The building has a documented history of addressing structural and safety concerns, including termite repairs completed in 1988 and multiple building violations in 2002 that were resolved by June 26, 2002. These violations included security and fire safety issues such as the need to replace hollow core doors, install self-closing devices at exterior doors, address combustible storage concerns, and relocate garbage receptacles - all of which were subsequently addressed.

In more recent history, a paint-related concern emerged in 2012 regarding peeling exterior paint on the south side of the building, with initial fears about potential lead paint hazards, though this issue was abated within approximately one month. The building's recent history (2019-2023) includes several routine inspections and three 311 calls related to street and sidewalk issues (not directly related to the building's condition), including reports of human or animal waste (2022), an abandoned vehicle (2021), and graffiti (2020), all of which were resolved or closed by the respective authorities. The property appears to be maintaining compliance with current safety standards, particularly following the completion of the soft-story retrofit program and the resolution of historical violations.