675 25th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 675 25th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1964 and currently owned by the Mary W Yang Trust, has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a $120,000 soft-story retrofit in 2017 to comply with seismic safety requirements, and is currently completing a major fire alarm system upgrade in early 2024, including new control panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, and sounders, with work being performed under both building and electrical permits.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues throughout its history, with multiple fire code violations and complaints between 2015 and 2024, including concerns about alarm systems, combustible materials, blocked exits, and fire extinguisher maintenance. Recent violations from June 2020 specifically addressed problems with doors, fire extinguisher service requirements, and exit/fire escape issues, though these have been abated.

The building has undergone several routine safety inspections over the years, with significant findings in 2016 including issues with combustible storage in the garage area, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire escape maintenance. While most violations have been resolved promptly, the property has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, as evidenced by multiple fire alarm-related complaints from 2015, 2020, 2021, and 2024, though recent records indicate these conditions were corrected or are in the process of being addressed. The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to various systems, including reroofing work in 1997 and bathroom renovations in 1989, with the most recent major improvements focusing on seismic safety and fire alarm system modernization.