3240-3254 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3240-3254 Taraval Street in the Outer Parkside neighborhood was constructed in 1947 and is currently owned by Woodstar Revoc Tr. The property has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with major renovations taking place in 2021 including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom updates ($30,000 each) across multiple units, along with the installation of new furnaces and laundry facilities, and updates to electrical and plumbing systems. In 2022, the building underwent mandatory fire system upgrades including new fire alarms and low-frequency horns to comply with 2023 fire code requirements, and external staircase improvements.

The building's seismic safety requirements have been addressed as a Tier 3 soft-story building with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Several notable issues and violations have occurred at the property, primarily in 2020-2022. There were concerns about unauthorized construction work in May 2022 involving staircase modifications, and complaints about debris and hazardous materials left by contractors. The building experienced plumbing issues in 2021 with reports of sewage backups in the basement area.

In 2020, there was a complaint regarding allegedly unauthorized partitions at the ground floor rear of the building. Historical violations from 2001 included issues with the central alarm system, combustible storage in the garage area, and egress obstructions, though these violations were subsequently abated. Recent maintenance and repair history includes multiple water heater and washer/dryer replacements in 2022, and a significant fire alarm system upgrade in 2022. The property has also seen recurring sewer-related issues, with the most recent reported incident in May 2023.