2400-2402 38th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

The two-story duplex at 2400-2402 38th Avenue in the Outer Parkside neighborhood, owned by Margaret Choy and built in 1945, has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023, the property required substantial sewer line repairs, with permits showing the replacement of the sewer lateral from the house to the sidewalk p-trap, work that was initiated in response to a May 2023 enforcement notice from the SFPUC regarding a defective and broken sewer system creating unsanitary conditions.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both exterior and interior upkeep, including window replacements in 2022 (installing seven new windows of various types), three separate gas line extensions in late 2021, and multiple sewer-related issues in 2022 and 2024. Historical data indicates ongoing infrastructure maintenance, with past work including siding repairs and window replacements in 2022, reroofing projects in 1990 and 2004, and the replacement of rotted rear stairs in 2004.

The building faced housing code violations in 2008 related to water-damaged walls, ceilings, and concerns about lead-based paint, though these issues were marked as abated by October 2008. More recent residential concerns have focused on plumbing and sewer systems, though the most recent plumbing work (completed in February 2024) suggests that these issues have been addressed. The property has experienced some exterior maintenance challenges, including periods of graffiti (with the most recent incident reported in 2024) and various infrastructure improvements required to maintain safety and compliance with building codes.