2728-2734 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

The property at 2728-2734 San Bruno Ave in the Portola neighborhood is a 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1959, containing 10 units and classified as an Apartment building with 5 to 14 units. The building has undergone several significant modifications and improvements over recent years, most notably completing its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit requirements as a Tier 4 building with a Certificate of Final Completion issued. The property has seen recent commercial modifications, including the conversion of a garage to storage space and installation of restaurant equipment, though not without some complications, as evidenced by the July 2024 revision to remove walk-in refrigeration equipment from the project scope.

The building has experienced various maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly between 2019-2022, including problems with heating systems, kitchen appliances, and multiple complaints regarding fire safety equipment such as extinguishers and sprinkler systems. The property has a history of fire safety violations and complaints, with significant clusters of issues in 2016-2017 related to combustible materials, alarm systems, and housekeeping that were ultimately abated. More recent fire safety concerns were addressed in early 2023 regarding extinguishers and sprinkler systems.

The building's maintenance history includes multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades, such as water heater replacement and electrical system improvements. Recent months have seen recurring issues with graffiti and exterior maintenance as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2023-2024. A notable concern emerged in 2021 regarding unapproved exhaust hood equipment and a questionable walk-in installation in the garage area, which remains an active building inspection case as of the last available update. The property has maintained active compliance with major safety requirements, including completion of the soft-story retrofit program, though historical records show periodic lapses in maintaining fire safety equipment and systems.