2600 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2600 44th Avenue in the Outer Parkside neighborhood, constructed in 1958, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $69,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Additional recent improvements include the installation of a Ufer ground system in 2018 and the replacement of 30 aluminum windows with energy-efficient vinyl framed windows in 1998.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, particularly in 2001 and 2008, when violations were documented related to fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher servicing, and combustible storage issues, though all these violations were subsequently abated. A 2008 complaint regarding insecure entrance doors and inadequate locking mechanisms raised security concerns for residents, and there have been more recent maintenance issues including a 2018 complaint about gas service modifications and a brief flooding incident in late 2024. The property has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services between 1997 and 2018, indicating some level of oversight by city authorities.

Most recently, there have been multiple reports of abandoned furniture and debris on the property, with six such incidents reported between November 2024 and January 2025, though these are external to the building itself. There have been no recorded building violations or fire incidents in the past fifteen years, suggesting improved maintenance and safety practices. The building's owners have invested in significant capital improvements, including the completed soft-story retrofit and electrical upgrades, though the property has experienced periodic maintenance challenges over the years as evidenced by the various complaints and violations on record.