4325 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 4325 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Thomas Ong and Betty Ong Szet, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1958. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 (Tier 3) and received a Certificate of Final Completion.

Recent safety upgrades include a comprehensive fire alarm system replacement in 2022-2023 to comply with current fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders and a new fire alarm panel, representing a $19,286 investment in building safety. The building has also seen individual unit improvements, such as a $35,000 kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit #6 in 2022, which included plumbing updates and electrical work. Historical records indicate the building has had periodic fire safety concerns, with multiple violations documented in 2004 related to fire escape maintenance and sprinkler requirements, though these were all resolved by January 2005.

The building has maintained its structural integrity through various improvements over the years, including reroofing work in 2018 and earlier seismic retrofitting measures in the 1990s involving anchor bolt installation, stucco, and brick work. The property has had routine housing inspections in 1999 and 2004, both of which were satisfactorily resolved. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as parking violations and street cleaning, rather than building maintenance concerns, suggesting the property is currently well-maintained and compliant with code requirements.