865 47th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The property at 865 47th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond district is a two-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Ko Wha Gon & Linda Kam-lin. The building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the years, with the most recent being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2023 at a cost of $24,350, which included the installation of low-frequency sounders in bedrooms and living rooms. The building successfully completed a mandatory seismic retrofit of its soft-story structure in 2015, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco building codes.

Other notable improvements include a 200-amp electrical panel upgrade in 2023, historical dry rot repairs from 1998, reroofing work from 1997, and repairs to the rear stairs and garage ceiling in 1993. The building experienced a routine apartment housing inspection in January 2008 that resulted in multiple violations related to fire safety and security, including issues with exit door locks, smoke enclosure door closers, and an unapproved enclosure. These violations were all abated by February 2008.

A construction-related complaint was filed in 2001 regarding interior work, which was resolved by 2012. More recently, the property has had several 311 calls between 2019-2021, including reports of a rodent/insect infestation in 2019, sewage backup in 2020, and general cleaning issues. A single fire incident was recorded involving contained trash or rubbish burning, with no civilian injuries. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing structural and safety concerns, particularly focusing on seismic and fire safety improvements.