3744 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3744 16th Street in Corona Heights, constructed in 1900, has undergone several significant safety and improvement upgrades in recent years. Most notably, in 2021-2022, the building received important safety enhancements including a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade to current code specifications and new low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, along with a seismic retrofit completed in 2018 to address soft-story compliance requirements.

Unit 3 underwent substantial renovations in 2021, including kitchen conversion, bathroom rehabilitation, and washer/dryer installation, with associated electrical and plumbing work completed throughout 2021-2024. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural integrity, particularly regarding the rear deck, which has been the subject of multiple repairs and safety assessments between 1998-2010, addressing issues of wood rot and structural support. Historical violations from 2006 related to various building maintenance issues (including walls, ceilings, and windows) were all abated by November 2006.

The property has maintained active compliance with routine inspections and has addressed all inspection requirements, including the 2017 soft-story retrofit obligation. Recent infrastructure improvements include water heater replacement in Unit 6 (2024) and various unit-specific upgrades, demonstrating ongoing maintenance commitment. While there have been multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity (2018-2024) and some graffiti issues (2019), these are external to the property and have been resolved through appropriate channels.