699 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-story, 18-unit apartment building at 699 Arguello Boulevard, owned by Oneill Leonore Trustee, was built in 1968 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 (Tier 2 status, Work Complete, CFC Issued), demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's safety requirements. Recent building maintenance and safety improvements include a 2020 fire alarm system upgrade to meet current fire code requirements, window replacements in 2013 (43 windows), and historical roofing work in both 1996 and 2016.

The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, including a significant mold problem reported in early 2023, water intrusion issues in 2022, heating system problems, and a period of no hot water affecting all units in early 2022. Multiple building violations were recorded in 2021 relating to fire safety systems, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and other safety requirements, though these were marked as abated. The building has maintained its fire safety systems reasonably well, with fire extinguisher inspections and other fire safety issues typically being corrected promptly.

While there have been occasional elevator and security concerns noted, no civilian injuries have been reported in any of the building's fire incidents or responses. The property management has generally responded to most maintenance issues as they arise, though some residents have reported delays in addressing certain problems. The surrounding area has experienced various urban challenges as evidenced by recent 311 calls, including reports of encampments and street cleaning issues, though these are unrelated to the building's internal operations. The building's extensive permit history shows regular maintenance and updates to meet contemporary building standards, including window upgrades, roofing work, and seismic retrofitting, though there have been periods requiring correction of code violations related to fire safety systems and building maintenance requirements.