735-737 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 735-737 15th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Samuel B Wong, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1923. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory seismic retrofit as a Tier 3 soft-story building in 2017, followed by the installation of a new fire alarm system in 2021. In 2022, substantial renovation work was performed on the second floor, including kitchen and bathroom remodeling with associated plumbing and electrical upgrades totaling approximately $40,000, along with administrative address changes between the two units.

The building has experienced some maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple building violations in 2018 related to lead paint removal and several safety compliance issues, all of which were abated by August 2018. Historical records from 2002-2003 indicate past repairs to stairs and decks, and routine inspections have been conducted regularly. The building's infrastructure has been modernized with the installation of a new 200-amp electrical system and car charger in 2020-2021.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved parking-related issues, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and blocked driveways between 2022-2024, though these were often determined to have "no merit" or vehicles were gone upon inspection. The building has experienced three fire department responses, all related to cooking incidents or false alarms, with no civilian injuries reported. The property's maintenance history shows periodic updates and improvements to address safety concerns and modernize systems, with completed compliance work including exterior clean-up and weather protection measures. While there were past violations regarding lead paint and various safety matters in 2018, these have been resolved according to available records.