1242 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1242 18th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Lam Family 888 LLC and constructed in 1962, has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $84,600, bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety standards. The building has a documented history of addressing fire safety concerns, with a routine inspection in 2018 revealing several issues including egress obstructions that were subsequently abated by August 2018.

Previous violations had also been documented in 2009 and 2002, all of which were resolved, primarily concerning fire safety systems and egress requirements. The building has undergone important maintenance work including reroofing in 1996 and complete window replacement in 1994. More recently, there have been multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways in 2021, with several resulting in citations, though this appears to be primarily an external issue rather than affecting building systems.

There was also a noise complaint filed in July 2024 that remains open. The property appears to have maintained compliance with safety requirements, as evidenced by the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) for the soft-story retrofit work. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of regular maintenance and prompt response to safety violations, with no active violations currently on record. The most recent routine inspections have been conducted under the oversight of Housing Inspection Services, and historical violations from 2002 and 2009 were resolved through proper channels, indicating a generally responsive management approach to building maintenance and safety compliance.