29 Lapidge St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building at 29 Lapidge Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Ostowari 2000 Trust, was constructed in 1914 and has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance updates over the years. Most notably, a fire alarm system replacement is currently being filed to meet new fire marshal code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders and wireless monitoring throughout the building, which demonstrates proactive safety improvements by the management. Recent unit improvements include a comprehensive $29,000 renovation of Unit 3 in 2022, and simultaneous kitchen remodels in Units 1 and 6 in 2014, with associated plumbing and electrical upgrades.

The building has also received important infrastructure updates, including a complete repiping in 2008 and window replacements in 2009. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in the past, though most have been resolved. These include electrical violations in 2010, security concerns in 2007 regarding exit doors, and various construction-related issues such as unauthorized work and lead paint disturbance complaints in 2014.

A notable fire safety concern was addressed in 2009 regarding blocked exits, which was found to have no merit upon investigation. While there have been three fire-related incidents recorded (two false alarms and one gas leak), none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent years have seen regular building maintenance and improvement activities, with the most recent 311 calls primarily relating to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance issues in 2023, suggesting ongoing attention to building upkeep and neighborhood maintenance requirements.