690 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 690 Alvarado St in Noe Valley, built in 1963, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance work over the past two decades, with the most substantial recent project being a completed soft-story retrofit in 2019 (Tier 3, CFC Issued). The building has maintained regular updates to individual units, including comprehensive bathroom and kitchen renovations in multiple units between 2015-2018, window replacement in 2001, and garage door upgrades in 2019.

Several structural improvements have been implemented, such as stucco replacement (2017) and plumbing and electrical system upgrades during unit renovations. The property has a documented history of addressing maintenance issues and compliance requirements, including fire safety concerns from a 2001 inspection that were all properly abated by September 2001, and no significant violations have been recorded since. While there were some tenant complaints regarding heating issues and hazardous conditions in the late 1990s/early 2000s, these were resolved.

Recent building management appears proactive, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit and regular unit improvements. The most recent inspection-related activity shows some exterior maintenance needs, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris, though these were primarily related to street conditions rather than building maintenance itself. A CO detector activation incident was recorded, but it was noted as a malfunction with no civilian injuries.