600 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 600 34th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Dick L & Chuan F Chang Revo, has a significant history of fire safety concerns that were ultimately addressed through various interventions. Most notably, the building underwent mandatory soft-story retrofitting in 2018 at a cost of $85,000 to improve seismic safety, achieving compliance with Tier 4 requirements. A major cluster of violations was documented in late 2004 related to fire safety, security, and maintenance issues, including problems with the central alarm system, fire escape ladder, combustible storage, and security locks.

These violations remained unresolved for several years but were finally abated by February 2010. More recent incidents include a 2019 complaint about blocked exits, which was corrected by April 2019, and two 2006 violations related to alarm systems that were also resolved promptly. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to upkeep, with records indicating past reroofing work from 1989, though this permit is now expired.

Recent activities at the property have included the establishment of a Cottage Food Operation (dba The Sugar Plum Fairy) approved in 2022, though this is subject to specific zoning and usage restrictions. The building has experienced typical urban issues including multiple reports of sidewalk parking violations and building graffiti, with the most recent incident involving a sewage discharge in October 2024. A recurring theme in the building's history is the need for comprehensive fire safety systems, as indicated by multiple fire-related complaints and violations over the years, though these have generally been addressed through required corrections and improvements.