654-658 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 654-658 8th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Lorna May Choy Tr, has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $15,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Major foundation work was performed in 2010 using $168,309 in funds, including garage modifications and interior improvements with the relocation of water lines and water heaters, completed under separate plumbing and electrical permits.

The property has maintained regular upkeep with documented improvements including kitchen cabinet replacements, bathroom vanity updates, bathroom modernization, re-roofing (2014), and stair lightwell siding repairs. The building has experienced several compliance issues, notably in 2002 when multiple violations were recorded relating to fire safety and weather proofing, including problems with fire proofing materials, combustible storage, and stucco weatherization. These violations were all officially abated by December 2003.

A complaint was filed in December 2016 regarding unauthorized work being performed without visible permits, though this matter was marked as not active. Routine housing inspections have been conducted consistently, with the most recent documented inspection occurring in 2010. While there have been multiple 311 calls related to parking issues around the building between 2017 and 2023, these are external matters not directly related to the building's condition or management. The only two fire-related incidents recorded were non-threatening events: a smoke detector activation and a malfunctioning alarm system, with no civilian injuries reported in either case.