574 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 574 5th Ave in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Karen Heisler Living Trust, was constructed in 1949 and has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance projects over the years. Most notably, the building successfully completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $50,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent infrastructure upgrades include a complete sewer line replacement in front of the building in late 2022 and reroofing projects in 2014 and 1997, indicating regular maintenance of essential systems.

The building has a history of unit renovations, with documented kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, including a specific renovation in Unit 3 in 2003 that also involved electrical upgrades. The property experienced some safety-related issues in 2003, when building violations were recorded regarding emergency exiting, smoke detectors, and wood stairs/decks, as well as concerns about the central alarm system. These violations were promptly addressed and abated by May 15, 2003.

A routine safety inspection in December 2015 resulted in additional compliance requirements related to the central alarm system, which were also resolved. In recent months, there have been multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents (between January 2023 and September 2023), which appear to be an ongoing challenge in the area, though these are parking enforcement issues rather than building-related concerns. The most recent building inspection history shows all identified violations have been addressed and closed, with no active violations on record as of October 2023. There is currently one open issue from May 2023 regarding tree root damage to the sidewalk, which is being handled by the Department of Public Works.