579 Burnett Ave, San Francisco, CA 94131

579 Burnett Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in the Twin Peaks neighborhood, owned by Woods Family Investments LP and constructed in 1963. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements in recent years, including a complete soft-story seismic retrofit completed in 2015, upgrade of the fire alarm system in 2020 to meet current fire code requirements, and replacement of balcony railings in 2018 following improper modifications by a tenant.

The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, including a blocked exit violation in 2018 and multiple fire alarm system complaints between 2012-2018, though these issues appear to have been addressed through the recent fire system upgrades. Recent maintenance work has focused on exterior and safety improvements, including stucco repairs to the building's front facade in 2020, installation of new balcony railings, and water heater replacements.

The building's plumbing systems have been a recurring concern, with a broken private sewer reported in 2004, water heater installation issues in 2017, and recent sewer backup incidents in 2023. An infestation incident was reported in 2019, and there have been periodic sidewalk and curb maintenance issues noted on city records. The building's owners have generally complied with code requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the city-mandated soft-story retrofit program and various building permits for safety system upgrades and maintenance work, though there have been instances of unauthorized modifications requiring subsequent corrections.