3450-3458 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 3450-3458 Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood has undergone significant safety and maintenance upgrades over the past several years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2018, investing approximately $44,000 to improve seismic safety compliance. Recent improvements include a completed fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 costing $32,100, which brought the system up to current code requirements with modern features such as wireless communication, smoke detectors, and horn/strobes.

The building has also addressed several maintenance issues, including window replacements as recently as September 2024, though a complaint regarding broken street-facing windows from July 2024 remains active. The property has experienced various building violations and maintenance issues, particularly notable in 2018 when multiple violations were recorded related to smoke alarms, electrical outlets, lighting, water damage, and general maintenance, though these were all abated by August 2023. Historical records show consistent unit improvements over time, including kitchen and bathroom renovations in multiple units between 2003 and 2007.

The building has witnessed three tenant buyouts between 2020 and 2022, with payments ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Recent concerns have been raised regarding construction dust in August 2024, though this complaint is no longer active. The property has maintained active compliance with major safety requirements, including fire system certifications and annual maintenance, though it has experienced occasional issues requiring correction, as evidenced by multiple fire system violations in 2006.