830 32nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 5-unit multi-family residential building at 830 32nd Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Robert Lum Sing & Xi Alice, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some compliance issues since its construction in 1952. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (at a cost of $80,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Recent improvements include a substantial reroofing project in 2020 ($20,850), the addition of outdoor amenities in 2022 (including a sink and gas line), and electrical upgrades such as a new circuit for the sunroom in 2022 and a comprehensive electrical service upgrade in 2004. The building has experienced some compliance challenges, particularly in 2021, when multiple violations were documented regarding unpermitted construction and installations in the rear yard, including a possibly unlawful structure, unpermitted sink installations, and unauthorized washer/dryer hookups. These violations were ultimately abated in 2022.

Earlier history shows fewer issues, with only routine inspections and minor repairs such as stair repairs in 2011 and storage modifications in 2005. The property appears to be generally well-maintained, with recent attention to infrastructure, though there have been some neighborhood maintenance matters noted through 311 calls, primarily related to sidewalk conditions and street cleaning, which are external to the building's management. The most recent fire incident record shows only an unintentional alarm system activation with no fire or injuries involved.