3945 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3945 20th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, owned by Orest & Irene Wesely Tr, has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades. Most recently, in 2023, the building received an upgrade to its fire alarm system, including the installation of new components to meet current safety codes, with a similar permit issued in November 2023 for additional fire safety improvements. The building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2017, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as a Tier 3 soft-story building.

Earlier renovations included substantial work on Unit #4 in 2009 (approximately $26,000), involving kitchen and bathroom upgrades, electrical improvements, and plumbing work. The building has a documented history of proper maintenance and safety compliance, including a significant fire repair project in 2005 ($45,000) addressing electrical, plumbing, and structural issues, and earlier improvements such as reroofing in 1995 and various code compliance updates in 1986. The property's maintenance record shows regular attention to safety and habitability standards, with routine housing inspections conducted in 1999, 2004, 2010, and 2014, with no violations noted in 2010.

While there have been several 311 calls regarding the property in recent years, these primarily relate to external issues such as parking enforcement, sidewalk cleanliness, and street lighting concerns, rather than building-specific problems. The building's recent fire safety upgrades and completed seismic retrofit demonstrate ongoing commitment to maintaining safety standards, though prospective tenants should be aware of the property's vintage (1960 construction) and its history of a significant fire repair in 2005. The property has maintained an active status in terms of addressing both routine maintenance and mandatory safety requirements, with particular attention paid to fire safety improvements and seismic retrofit compliance.