400 Brazil Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The two-unit residential building at 400 Brazil Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood, owned by Richard Jose Martinez, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1924. The property underwent significant renovations in 2013, including the addition of bathrooms on both floors, reconstruction of rear yard stairs, and comprehensive updates to its systems.

This major renovation project, costing $125,000, included plumbing work for new bathrooms and kitchen fixtures, electrical upgrades with a 200-amp service installation and extensive wiring for modern amenities, and the installation of new furnaces for both units. The building's maintenance record shows attention to infrastructure, with a roof replacement completed in 2015, though an unresolved issue from 2018 involving a boarded-up ground floor window with broken glass was documented as a housing complaint. The property's recent history (2024-2025) indicates ongoing challenges with waste management, as evidenced by multiple reports of abandoned garbage and debris on the property and surrounding area, totaling eight documented cases between October 2024 and January 2025.

While these are not direct reflections on the building's habitability, they do suggest some ongoing maintenance or tenant management issues in the surrounding area. The building has had minimal serious regulatory issues in recent years; a 2014 complaint regarding unauthorized unit modifications was promptly investigated and closed. The only documented fire alarm complaint from 2015 was found to have "No Merit." The building's historical maintenance record shows it has received regular updates, including window replacements in 1985, though some permits from 2010-2013 for street space and sidewalk work remain somewhat ambiguous in terms of their specific impact on the property's condition.