948 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 948 South Van Ness Avenue, built in 1900, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Tier 3 soft-story retrofit in 2021 (with a cost of $80,000), achieving compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has also seen regular maintenance, including multiple roofing projects (1995, 2009), and work related to neighboring construction projects, such as temporary shoring in 2016 and foundation underpinning in 2008.

The building has experienced multiple routine inspections and several compliance issues requiring attention. In 2015, violations were documented regarding stair repairs and the need for various building compliance affidavits. More recently, between 2020-2021, complaints were filed regarding unauthorized construction of an allegedly inhabitable Unit 5 in the ground floor, though these complaints were ultimately marked as not active.

Earlier violations from 2008 required attention to fire safety equipment and smoke detection systems, though these were resolved. The building's recent history includes numerous (10) 311 calls in 2024 primarily related to abandoned items and street cleaning issues, though these appear to be external to the building itself. Two fire-related incidents have been recorded: one was a false alarm and the other an unintentional smoke detector activation, with no civilian injuries reported in either case.