385 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 385 29th Street in Noe Valley, owned by Prager Properties, was constructed in 1959 and has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2024, there was a fire incident involving blocked exits, though this condition was promptly corrected by November. Between 2011 and 2012, the building received substantial structural improvements including voluntary seismic upgrades with the installation of steel moment frames and additional bolts for $40,000, followed by garage door replacements.

From 2007 to 2010, major renovations focused on unit remodels, including kitchen relocations and updates across multiple units, window retrofits, and electrical system upgrades totaling over $80,000. The building's safety and compliance history shows attention to fire safety issues during routine inspections, particularly in 2001 and 2010, when violations related to fire extinguishers, fire proofing, combustible storage, smoke detectors, and fire escape maintenance were identified and subsequently abated by March 2001, with the last routine inspection in 2010 showing these issues were addressed. Prior building maintenance concerns include heating system problems in 2005, when complaints were filed about wall heater venting issues, which appear to have been resolved as evidenced by subsequent permits for new furnace installations in 2008.

The property has experienced periodic issues typical of urban environments, as evidenced by 311 calls between 2018-2024 regarding street cleaning, abandoned vehicles, and parking enforcement. Legal compliance records suggest the building has addressed all identified violations promptly, with no active violations on record since 2011. Major systems upgrades throughout the building have included comprehensive electrical rewiring, kitchen modernization, and window replacements with energy-efficient materials, indicating ongoing investment in maintaining and improving building infrastructure.