1254 48th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1254 48th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, constructed in 1964 and currently owned by D & B Real Estate Investment, has experienced several significant building-related events over recent years. Most urgently, the building is currently undergoing mandatory seismic soft-story upgrading, with a permit filed in August 2024 to comply with a soft-story complaint filed in April 2024. The building's structural concerns are compounded by a history of maintenance issues, including multiple instances of sewage system problems in 2019, significant resident complaints in September 2020 regarding multiple safety hazards in Unit 3 (including a malfunctioning doorbell/intercom system, hazardous dryer vent, leaking bathroom drainpipe, and recology access issues), and a garage access problem in May 2019 affecting garbage pickup.

A fire safety violation related to the alarm system was issued in October 2022, though this was subsequently abated. The property has undergone some regular maintenance, including reroofing work completed in 2017 (at a cost of $28,000) and 1988, though the timing of these projects suggests the building may have experienced roof-related issues requiring attention. The building currently holds a Tier 3 status for soft-story compliance requirements, indicating it is subject to mandatory retrofitting.

Recent complaints about parking violations near the property, while not directly related to the building's condition, suggest ongoing challenges with access and parking management in the area. While the building has undergone routine housing inspections (most recently recorded in 2002), the pattern of recurring maintenance and access issues raises questions about the property's overall upkeep and management responsiveness. The presence of multiple sewer-related incidents, including flooding and backup events between 2019 and 2020, suggest historical challenges with the building's plumbing infrastructure.