29-31 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The four-story mixed-use building at 29-31 29th Street in Bernal Heights, constructed in 1925, has undergone significant changes since experiencing a major fire incident in June 2016 that rendered it temporarily unsafe and uninhabitable. The fire incident led to a comprehensive rehabilitation project completed in late 2018, including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system throughout the building ($25,000), followed by subsequent improvements such as new furnaces for all units, electrical upgrades including a new 400-amp service, and extensive plumbing work including kitchen and bathroom renovations across multiple floors.

The property was also expanded to include an additional dwelling unit and commercial space improvements, with these reconstruction efforts properly permitted and completed under the supervision of Schaub Ly Architects, Inc. The building's recent history shows active maintenance and safety upgrades, including the installation of a sprinkler monitoring system in early 2019, though there are ongoing concerns about building services from a 1994 complaint regarding lack of heat that remains listed as active. More recently, in 2021-2022, there was a fire alarm system-related issue that was corrected.

The property has experienced recurring problems with street parking violations and public cleanliness issues in the immediate vicinity, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls between 2024-2025, though these are external to the building's maintenance and safety systems. The building underwent a tenant buyout in 2016 involving two tenants and $8,000 compensation. While the building had a significant fire incident followed by substantial repairs and improvements, there are currently no active violations or complaints related to building safety or habitability.