479 Buena Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 11-unit, 3-story apartment building at 479 Buena Vista Ave, constructed in 1963 and managed by Btp 479 Bv Ave East Llc, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in November 2023 at a cost of approximately $34,500. This building has demonstrated compliance with modern seismic safety requirements through the completion of a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015, and has maintained a focus on fire safety with multiple upgrades to fire escape, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems documented between 2008 and 2023.

Historical records show a period of significant building violations in 2002-2004 related to fire safety, weather proofing, and maintenance issues, though all of these violations were formally abated by April 2004. The building has undergone various substantial improvement projects over the years, including a major exterior renovation in 2019 involving the removal of vinyl siding and window replacements ($90,000), reroofing work ($16,000), and multiple unit renovations between 2003-2007 covering kitchen and bathroom upgrades in several apartments.

Several complaints and violations from 2008-2009 regarding unpermitted work and construction practices were resolved through proper permitting and correction of issues. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking enforcement matters, with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking between 2023 and 2024, though these are external to the building's management. The property has maintained regular inspections and prompt corrections of identified issues, with documented fire safety violations showing consistent follow-up and resolution.