1700 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1700 19th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is an 8-unit apartment complex constructed in 1959, currently owned by Alan Clifford Young. The building has undergone several significant modifications and improvements over the years, with the most notable recent work being the completed mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2023 ($80,000) and the installation of low-frequency sounders and fire alarm system upgrades in 2023 to meet current safety codes.

Earlier retrofit attempts in 2018 were cancelled, and there are ongoing efforts to convert garage and laundry spaces into an ADU, with permits filed in 2024. The building experienced a fire incident in 2004 due to kitchen cabinet damage, which was repaired, and has had multiple smoke detector-related incidents, though these were determined to be unintentional activations. The property has a history of fire safety compliance issues, particularly in 2001 when multiple violations were issued regarding fire escape obstructions, smoke enclosure door closers, and central alarm system repairs, though these were all abated by September 2001.

More recent compliance issues include a 2019 citation for failure to meet soft-story retrofit requirements (which has since been completed) and a 2012 complaint regarding inadequate handrails and lighting in the back staircase area. The building's infrastructure has been regularly maintained, with improvements including the installation of 35 vinyl windows in 2004 and various electrical upgrades. Recent 311 calls for the property in 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and tree maintenance issues outside the building, rather than internal building concerns.