3217 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116

The two-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building at 3217 Vicente St, owned by Kevin W Leong, has undergone significant safety and maintenance improvements since its construction in 1974. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017-2018 (cost: $67,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Recent fire safety upgrades include a fire alarm system overhaul in 2023 (cost: $13,800) to meet current standards, featuring low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and upgraded devices to improve resident safety. The building has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly early in the 2000s when multiple housing code violations were identified in March 2002, including issues with fire escapes, fire safety systems, and general maintenance. These violations were all resolved by June 2003.

More recent resident concerns have been less frequent, including a 2018 complaint about early construction noise and a 2013 report of an unsecured rear door. The building underwent plumbing work in 2020 related to gas houseline extension, and several exterior maintenance issues have been reported and addressed, including sidewalk defects noted in 2020 and graffiti in 2022. While there have been occasional sanitation concerns reported through 311 calls, recent inspections suggest these issues have been resolved, with the most recent garbage/debris complaint from June 2024 being marked as resolved.