690-696 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The multi-family residential building at 690-696 17th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a 2-story, 4-unit apartment complex built in 1923 and currently owned by the Chin Family Living Trust. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over recent years, including the installation of laundry facilities in 2017 with corresponding plumbing and electrical work, and the repair of dry rot on rear stairs in 2016 costing $5,000.

The building experienced a cluster of violations in 2002 related to fire safety and security, including issues with fire proofing materials, fire extinguisher requirements, and self-closing doors, along with plumbing concerns regarding water heater exhaust flue sizing. All of these violations were addressed and abated by October 3, 2002. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external issues, with multiple 311 calls in 2023-2025 focusing on illegal parking, including multiple reports of vehicles parked illegally in the area, and one instance of graffiti on a pole.

The most recent building-related permits show limited activity, with the most significant work being the street space permit issued in 2017, though this cost was reported at only $1. The property has maintained compliance with building codes since addressing the 2002 violations, and routine housing inspections have not identified any recent major concerns. While there have been multiple parking-related complaints and enforcement actions in the vicinity of the building, these external issues do not directly impact the building's habitability or safety.