3341-3343 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 6-unit, 2-story apartment building at 3341-3343 Cesar Chavez St in Bernal Heights, owned by George Aren and Solange Arend, has a significant history of building code compliance issues and safety concerns. Most notably, there is an active complaint from July 2020 regarding non-compliance with mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit requirements, with previous attempts to address this in 2017 through a $93,000 retrofit permit that expired.

The building has experienced multiple fire safety violations, including issues with sprinklers, fire alarms, and exit door hardware between 2005-2006, all of which were eventually resolved. In March 2011, the property underwent a routine inspection that revealed multiple violations requiring attention, including problems with the fire alarm panel, building attachments, door glazing, and fire escape ladder maintenance; these were abated by July 2011. The building has a documented history of general maintenance issues, including an emergency panel replacement in 2007, and some past plumbing work performed without the proper permits in 2005.

Several complaints and inspections between 2007 and 2020 have focused on various safety and maintenance concerns, including security requirements and fire safety systems. Recent infrastructure issues have included a sewage backup incident in October 2022, though this was promptly resolved. The property has undergone various routine inspections over the years, with most violations being addressed and closed, but the persistent issues with the soft-story retrofit program remain a significant concern.