3228-3232 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 4-story multi-family residential building at 3228-3232 16th Street, located in Mission Dolores, is an 8-unit structure built in 1908 and currently owned by Justin Hayward Forth. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 (with residential costs of $120,000 and commercial costs of $25,000), and a comprehensive electrical upgrade in 2023 that included replacing 9 sub panels.

The property has maintained active compliance with safety requirements, including the installation of two natural gas direct vent fireplaces in 2019 and multiple plumbing upgrades in 2009, such as the installation of six kitchen and bathroom units plus laundry hook-ups. Historical records show several violations and complaints from 2007-2009 related to building maintenance issues, including problems with heating systems, plumbing, fire safety, and lead paint hazards, though these were all officially abated by October 2009.

More recent complaints include construction noise from seismic retrofit work in 2020 and various maintenance issues documented through 311 calls, primarily related to graffiti and sidewalk conditions. The building includes a ground-floor commercial space that has undergone several renovations, including kitchen equipment updates in 2011, and is currently permitted for Type-41 alcohol sales as a full-service restaurant. The property has demonstrated consistent investment in infrastructure improvements, as evidenced by multiple recent electrical and plumbing upgrades, though some 311 calls related to building conditions and street maintenance have been logged in recent years.