833 Corbett Ave, San Francisco, CA 94131

The 5-unit, 5-story apartment building at 833 Corbett Avenue in Twin Peaks, owned by R.E.A.L. Properties, has a documented history of addressing key safety concerns, particularly regarding seismic retrofitting and fire safety systems. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019 at a cost of $124,000, following earlier violations for non-compliance in 2017 that led to monitoring fees.

Fire safety has been a recurring focus, with violations related to alarm systems in 2019 and 2021 (both abated), and a combustible materials violation in 2015 that was corrected. The building experienced significant fire damage in unit 5 in 2000, which was repaired at a cost of $75,000, and underwent various maintenance including reroofing projects in 2009 and 2017 totaling over $35,000. Recent maintenance issues have primarily involved sewage systems, with multiple reports of sewer discharge incidents from late 2024 to early 2025, indicating possible ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The building's history includes several interior maintenance issues from 2002-2003, particularly relating to water damage and mold problems, though these have been addressed. A routine inspection failure notice was issued in 2009, but subsequent inspections appear to have resumed. The property has maintained compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit program, as evidenced by the completion certification, though its Tier 3 designation indicates it required additional work. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned parking issues and one building inspection request in 2024, suggesting relatively few recent problems beyond the sewage system concerns.