2379-2381 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

This three-story, nine-unit multi-family residential building located at 2379-2381 20th Avenue in Parkside was built in 1927 and is currently owned by Chen Cindy Hong Bin & Groff. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with particular attention to safety systems. Most notably, a fire alarm system upgrade was issued in July 2024 (cost: $38,137) to comply with current safety codes, including the addition of radio monitoring and low-frequency sounders.

The building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018, replacing steel moment frames with shotcrete shear walls as required by San Francisco's earthquake safety regulations. Other substantial recent improvements include electrical upgrades in 2024 (with multiple permits issued for new receptacles, lights, and smoke detectors), window replacements (2018-2022), a new roof (2022), and various plumbing updates including boiler flue installation (2023) and kitchen renovations (2022). The building has a documented history of fire safety system issues, with several complaints filed between 2015 and 2024 regarding alarm systems, electrical systems, and fire extinguishers, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected" except for one with "No Merit" in 2017.

Older violations from 2000-2002 were resolved and included various fire safety-related items such as fire proofing materials, smoke enclosure door closers, and fire escape maintenance. The property has also seen regular maintenance and upgrades to essential systems, including an electrical service upgrade to 400 amps in 2018 and various plumbing improvements through the years. Recent 311 calls (particularly in late 2024) have mostly concerned external issues like sidewalk cleaning and debris removal, which are being addressed by city services. A tenant buyout occurred in March 2021 at a cost of $10,030 for one tenant at the adjacent address (2375 20th Avenue).