495 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The 10-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 495 Chenery Street in Glen Park, owned by Russell B & Lee M Flynn 199, has undergone significant safety and modernization improvements since 2017. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2015, achieving Tier 3 compliance. Recent fire safety upgrades include a $31,047 fire alarm system upgrade initiated in October 2024 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following a series of fire safety improvements between 2015-2019 that installed low frequency sounders and upgraded the entire fire alarm system.

The building was legally expanded to include two additional dwelling units in 2017-2018, with corresponding updates to sprinkler systems and other infrastructure. The property has experienced some maintenance and safety issues in the past, particularly evident in a series of violations and complaints from 2009-2010, including concerns about structural cracks, lead paint, fire escape maintenance, and security systems. However, all these violations were officially abated by October 2014.

A routine apartment inspection in April 2023 is currently noted as active. The building has a history of false fire alarms and system activations between 2007-2019, though these were generally determined to be unintentional or without merit. Recent maintenance improvements include the installation of new backflow prevention devices in April 2024, though there have been some recent 311 calls regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity of the building as of 2024. The property's development history includes careful adherence to regulations regarding the addition of ADUs and successful completion of various safety improvements, indicating ongoing investment in maintaining and upgrading the property.