1895 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1895 8th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Toy Tr 2016, has undergone several significant improvements and retrofits since its construction in 1959. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2021 (valued at $80,000), which included the installation of plywood shear walls and steel moment frames on the ground floor, achieving compliance with Tier 3 requirements. Recent maintenance includes a $50,000 reroofing project completed in 2022, and the building has undergone various unit-specific improvements, particularly in Unit 5 in 2017, which included a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, and electrical upgrades.

The property has faced several challenges over its history, including multiple soft-story retrofit attempts between 2017 and 2021, and a notable cluster of fire safety violations in 2002 concerning garage fire safety systems, egress obstruction, and fire escape maintenance, though these were all abated by April 2002. Recent activity at the building includes several 311 calls in 2024, primarily regarding street-related issues such as flooding, pavement defects, and garbage maintenance, though these are related to the property's surrounding infrastructure rather than the building itself. The property's planning records show completed projects including window replacements and proposals for garage modifications, though some earlier plans for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) conversion were cancelled.

A minor cooking-related fire incident was recorded with no civilian injuries. The building's permit history demonstrates regular maintenance and upgrade work, with particular attention paid to seismic retrofitting and safety compliance over the years. While there have been some resident complaints regarding construction dust in 2021 and concerns about compliance with soft-story requirements in 2019, these issues appear to have been resolved with the completion of required improvements.