4248-4250 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The property at 4248-4250 Balboa Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1946 and currently owned by the Semyon & Ella Portnoy Revocable Trust, this flats-style building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years. In 2005-2006, the building underwent substantial renovations including kitchen remodeling and bathroom additions, accompanied by comprehensive electrical system upgrades including the installation of new lights, switches, receptacles, and a panel.

The building has a documented history of safety-related issues that were addressed over time. In September 2000, multiple violations were recorded concerning plumbing, electrical systems, and fire safety, including deteriorated exterior drainage pipes, fire proofing materials, combustible storage, and other infrastructure concerns. These violations were subsequently abated by November 2000. A routine apartment housing inspection in January 2008 led to additional fire safety and security citations regarding fire escape maintenance, alarm systems, and self-closing devices, though these were also resolved by March 2008.

More recently, there has been some ongoing maintenance work in the vicinity of the building, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 primarily related to graffiti removal, tree maintenance, and street cleaning, though these are typical urban maintenance issues and not directly related to the building's condition. A commercial vehicle service business operating from the property (Med Van Seniors) was documented in planning records, though it's unclear if this operation is still current. The building's most recent documented fire safety issue occurred in April 2006 regarding fire alarm maintenance, which was subsequently corrected. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of prompt attention to violations and safety concerns, with all documented issues having been resolved through appropriate remediation efforts.