4030 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The five-story, 15-unit apartment building at 4030 19th Street, built in 1964, has undergone significant renovations and maintenance work over the past several years, with particular attention to unit updates between 2020-2022. The property has seen a systematic upgrade of individual units, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, washer/dryer installations, and electrical panel upgrades, affecting units 7, 11, 12, 14, and 15, with costs ranging from $35,000 to $40,000 per unit. Major building-wide improvements include a voluntary fire alarm system upgrade in 2020 to install low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, and recent work in January 2025 to repair balcony railings and address rusted components, along with plywood substrate replacement and facia board work at unit 15, valued at $22,606.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems, with regular boiler replacements (most recently in 2024 with tankless Rinnai units) and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. Historical issues included a serious elevator malfunction in 2004 where the police and fire departments were called multiple times, but this has not recurred in recent years. The property has experienced some recurring maintenance issues, such as a hot water outage in March 2023 and a front door security issue in 2020.

There were notable water damage incidents in 2010-2011 affecting ceilings, and multiple fire safety inspections showing "Condition Corrected" statuses for alarm systems and extinguishers between 2017-2022. The building is classified as Tier 4 for soft-story compliance, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Recent attempts to convert storage spaces into ADUs were filed in 2020, though these applications had varying status outcomes.