745 43rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 745 43rd Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1928 and is currently owned by the Cassens Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance updates over the years, including a $25,180 complete reroofing project in 2018 and a foundation bolting project in 1990 to meet seismic safety requirements. The property has experienced recurring fire safety compliance issues, particularly with fire extinguishers and alarm systems.

Most recently, in February 2024, a fire extinguisher violation was issued, following a similar violation in July 2020. The building has a history of multiple fire safety violations between 2017 and 2020, including issues with exit maintenance, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems, though most of these have been subsequently corrected or abated. Other historical violations from 2003 involved fire safety features such as fire escape ladders, fire proofing materials, smoke enclosure doors, and self-closing exterior doors, all of which were abated by June 2003.

The most recent building-related complaints have been limited to routine housing inspections, with the last known routine violation occurring in 2011. The property has been subject to numerous street cleaning and maintenance calls through the 311 system between 2012 and 2022, primarily related to loose garbage and hazardous materials on the sidewalk, though these issues appear to have been promptly addressed. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges over the years, the most pressing concerns appear to be the recurring fire safety equipment compliance issues, which continue to be addressed through violation citations and subsequent corrections.