438-444 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 438-444 Guerrero Street in Mission Dolores, built in 1910 and currently owned by Mckendrick Randon M & Zandr, has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple safety inspections over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory Tier 3 soft-story retrofit in 2016-2017 to enhance structural safety, with recent repairs to rear exit stairs completed in 2024.

The property has experienced recurring fire safety compliance issues, particularly with sprinkler systems and extinguishers, though recent violations from 2023 and earlier have been abated. Significant improvements have been made to individual units, including kitchen renovations in 2018 and plumbing upgrades in 2015, while regular maintenance has included addressing dry rot issues in common areas. Recent building activity shows attention to maintenance, including the 2024 repair of rear exit stairs, though there have been multiple fire safety inspections in recent years, with violations recorded in late 2023 and 2024 related to sprinkler systems.

The building has undergone routine housing inspections over the years (most recently in 2023) and received attention for various building systems, including kitchen and plumbing upgrades. Recent 311 calls (2023-2025) primarily relate to external maintenance issues, such as sidewalk cleaning and debris removal. The property's history shows a pattern of addressing both routine maintenance needs and compliance requirements, with most violations being promptly corrected, suggesting an ongoing commitment to maintaining building safety and habitability standards.