684-686 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-unit residential building at 684-686 44th Avenue in the Outer Richmond, owned by Baptiste & Carmen Etcheverr, has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects since its construction in 1946. Most recently, in December 2024, a re-roofing project was initiated with a budget of $18,000, following a historical pattern of roof maintenance including previous work in 2007 and 1988. The property has seen substantial mechanical system upgrades, including the replacement of two furnaces in 2017, though the associated electrical service upgrade to 200 amps and dedicated furnace circuits has expired.

Window improvements were completed in 2018, with four rear windows replaced using energy-efficient fibrex wood clad material. The building has experienced some maintenance and infrastructure challenges, particularly related to water issues, with three separate water leak incidents reported in 2019 (March and December) and one in 2021. A significant infrastructure issue was addressed in 2018 regarding a collapsed sidewalk, which had been damaged by tree roots.

More recently, there have been concerns about exterior maintenance, including an open case from October 2024 regarding an overgrown tree and a resolved case from January 2025 involving an abandoned Christmas tree. The property has also experienced some parking-related incidents, with citations issued in 2023 and 2020 for driveway blocking and sidewalk parking, respectively. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to essential systems and infrastructure, though the recurring water-related issues and recent exterior maintenance concerns warrant monitoring.