40 Tiffany Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 12-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 40 Tiffany Avenue in Bernal Heights, built in 1923, has undergone significant improvements and addresssed several safety concerns over the past few years. Most notably, the property completed its mandatory Tier 3 soft-story retrofit in 2019-2022, achieving compliance with seismic safety requirements.

The building has seen extensive unit renovations between 2020-2021, including the addition of two ADUs at ground level, modernization of fire safety systems including sprinklers and alarms, and multiple unit rehabilitations featuring kitchen and bathroom upgrades, most recently in Units 1, 6, and 12. Recent fire safety inspections in 2023-2024 have shown prompt corrections of identified issues, demonstrating active maintenance of safety systems. However, there have been some concerning resident complaints, including a notable heating system failure in February 2022 and reports of leaks potentially causing mold in early 2021.

The building's infrastructure has been consistently maintained, with records showing regular updates to electrical, plumbing, and safety systems, including a new electrical service installation and hot water heater replacement in 2022. Historical violations from 2010 regarding fire safety and egress concerns have all been marked as resolved, and there have been no recent tenant buyouts except for one in October 2021 for $27,000. The property management has also addressed multiple plumbing issues over the years, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in various units, though there was a work without permit complaint in 2013 regarding low-flow toilet installation in Unit 12.