738-740 43rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The property at 738-740 43rd Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1947 and currently owned by Lisa Liwen Chen, this flats/duplex structure has undergone several significant renovations and faced some regulatory scrutiny. Most notably, there have been two major renovation phases in recent years: a December 2022 work period that required compliance following building complaints, involving remodeling of one kitchen and bathroom with substantial wall and electrical work ($36,000), and a July 2023 construction project ($54,000) to add two bedrooms, laundry facilities, and a bathroom with kitchenette on the first floor.

The July 2023 project is currently being revised as of January 2024, with modifications to the bathroom and kitchenette layout. The building has experienced some operational issues during renovation periods, with two active building complaints filed in December 2022 regarding construction work being executed without proper permits and causing disturbance to neighboring units. These complaints remain unresolved as of the current date.

The property has seen substantial infrastructure improvements, including the installation of new tankless water heaters (2024), two furnaces (2023), and comprehensive electrical work (2023) associated with the recent renovations. Historical records show earlier maintenance work including reroofing in 2000 and cabinet replacement in 1989. The property's compliance history includes one housing inspection request in 2020, though the outcome of this inspection is not detailed in the records. It's worth noting that the ongoing construction modifications and their associated permits suggest that building improvements are continuing into 2024, with active work on bathroom and kitchenette revisions as recently as January 2024.