12 Fair Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 12 Fair Avenue property, located in Bernal Heights, is a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 and containing 11 units, with approximately 20,000 square feet of total area including ground floor commercial space. The building underwent significant renovations and safety upgrades in 2017, including mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting of both the residential and commercial portions (with costs of $40,000 and $20,000 respectively). Between 2018-2019, substantial improvements were made to the ground floor commercial space, including ADA compliance upgrades and tenant improvements totaling over $113,000, along with related electrical and plumbing work.

The property experienced notable maintenance and safety issues throughout 2021, when multiple violations were documented related to lead paint hazards, fire safety systems, and electrical infrastructure, though these were subsequently addressed and abated by April 2022. Recent maintenance records show the installation of new heating systems in 2023, including a high-efficiency furnace and split system heat pump, with corresponding electrical upgrades completed in September 2023. The building has a history of commercial vacancy issues, with multiple complaints about the vacant storefront between 2018 and 2023, most recently documented as active in March 2023.

Several routine violations of building and fire safety codes were recorded between 2015-2022, including concerns about fire escapes, alarm systems, and blocked exits, though these were generally resolved through corrective actions. A 2016 complaint raised concerns about potential unauthorized changes to tenant lease agreements, and in 2015 there was a documented pest infestation issue (cockroaches) in Unit 2. The property is currently classified as a Tier 4 soft-story building, with verification that all required seismic work has been completed. Recent municipal service calls in 2024 have primarily related to external issues such as sidewalk defects and urban landscaping concerns, indicating ongoing attention to property maintenance requirements.