1278-1280 38th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The two-story, five-unit apartment building at 1278-1280 38th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, owned by Benjamin Guterman and constructed in 1947, has undergone significant maintenance and improvements over recent years. The property completed mandatory soft-story retrofitting in 2017 (Tier 3) with a CFC issued, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Recent substantial work includes stucco repair and window replacements in 2023 (approximately $40,000), insulation installation in 2022, and extensive unit renovations in Unit 5 in 2020 ($12,000) including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, new electrical systems, and plumbing work. The building's maintenance history shows consistent upkeep and modernization efforts, including a reroofing project in 2019 ($33,500), kitchen and bath remodels in Unit 1 in 2015, and window replacements in 2013 meeting modern safety requirements. However, there have been recent concerns regarding unauthorized work, with several building complaints in 2023 regarding unpermitted mold remediation and unauthorized construction, though these complaints are now marked as not active.

The building had a cluster of violations in 2001 related to fire safety and maintenance, which were all abated by January 2002, and a 2005 complaint regarding a potentially unauthorized unit that was resolved. The property has maintained compliance with regular safety inspections and has addressed identified issues promptly, as evidenced by the range of completed permits and repairs over the years. Recent 311 calls have primarily related to street and public infrastructure matters rather than building-specific issues, suggesting stable building operations in recent years.