444 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 7-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 444 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by Raymond K & Louisa C Tong R, has a documented history dating back to 1998. The building's maintenance record shows periodic attention to infrastructure, including permits for reroofing in 1999 and street space work in 2008. Notably, there were multiple significant safety concerns between 2003-2005, including violations related to a fire escape drop ladder that required multiple notices before being finally addressed in 2005.

During this same period, there were serious lead paint hazard notifications issued in 2004, with required remediation work completed by February 2005. Most concerning is a current active complaint from January 2025 regarding blocked fire escape access due to large planters, which was last observed in February 2024. More recent maintenance and incident history shows a mix of routine inspections and various infrastructure issues, including a sewage backup in 2016 (which was resolved) and an overgrown tree issue in 2021.

Two separate 311 calls regarding the building's maintenance were made for fire hazards in 2024 (closed with no merit) and general tree maintenance in 2021. Historical complaints from 2011 and 1998 suggest relatively minor exterior maintenance issues, such as loose garbage and automotive debris on nearby streets. The building's age (built in 1961) and location in the Inner Richmond indicate typical urban residential challenges, though the pattern of violations and complaints from 2003-2005 regarding safety systems suggests a period of particular concern that appears to have been addressed, with the exception of the recent fire escape access issue.