372-374 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107

The three-story multi-family residential building at 372-374 Pennsylvania Ave in Potrero Hill, owned by Margaret Hirsch, is a two-unit structure built in 1900 that has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. The most substantial recent upgrades occurred in 2013-2014, when $120,000 was invested in repairs to the deck and stairway, and the installation of a new elevator along with associated electrical and plumbing modifications. The building has a documented history of addressing structural maintenance issues, including a $1,500 repair of rotted members in the exterior stairway in 2002 following a termite inspection, and a reroofing project completed in 2001 at a cost of $10,925.

Earlier improvements were made in the 1990s, including window, door, and ledge replacements, along with new railings and drainage work. The property has experienced some recent challenges regarding the surrounding infrastructure, with multiple reports of sidewalk defects in 2024, including instances of lifted sidewalks and a collapsed sidewalk. There have also been several parking-related complaints outside the building in 2024.

While the building itself has had three fire-related incidents recorded—two alarm system activations and one contained cooking fire—there were no civilian injuries reported in any of these incidents. The property has also installed solar electric systems (2004) and undergone various electrical upgrades, including the installation of smoke detectors and backyard lighting systems in 2013. A significant enforcement action was taken in the past regarding illegal B&B use, which was closed as abated due to violations of density regulations and tourist motel requirements, though there are no current active violations on record.