600 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 600 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond district was constructed in 1965 and is currently owned by the John & Louise Romero Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, including the upcoming installation of fire-rated flame block walls and new Hardie siding planned for January 2025, which demonstrates ongoing maintenance and upgrades to building safety features.

Between 2013 and 2016, there was a systematic replacement of wall heaters across multiple units, indicating attention to building comfort and systems modernization. A notable incident occurred in 2007 when an automobile struck the building's north elevation, causing damage that required repairs to walls, stucco, and interior drywall, though these repairs were satisfactorily completed. The building faced several safety-related violations in September 2002, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detector requirements, and gas utility shutoff tools, all of which were promptly addressed by September 18, 2002.

These historical violations, along with a 2007 violation regarding combustible storage in parking garages, were all resolved and the building has maintained active compliance since then. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external maintenance matters, as evidenced by multiple reports of discarded mattresses and garbage on the property perimeter during 2024, though these were external to the building itself. The building's parking area has experienced several instances of illegal parking near driveways between 2023 and 2024, but these are typical urban neighborhood issues unrelated to building maintenance or safety.