860 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

860 Geneva Avenue is a three-story, 27-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1958, currently owned by Hawk Ling & Ketty Fong Lou. The property has experienced ongoing fire safety compliance issues, with the most recent violation issued in November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, for which a new fire alarm system installation has been permitted in January 2024 at a cost of $46,615.

Recent inspections have revealed recurring concerns about exit blockages and fire escape maintenance, with violations documented in 2022, 2023, and 2020, though many of these issues were subsequently corrected. The building underwent significant construction work in early 2024 to address fire safety requirements, including the installation of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pulls, and monitoring modules. The property has a history of safety-related inspections and violations, particularly between 2000 and 2006, when multiple issues were recorded regarding fire safety, security, and general maintenance.

These earlier violations included problems with fire escape ladders, self-closing doors, lighting, and combustible storage, all of which were eventually abated. Recent maintenance activity has focused on exterior upkeep, with historical permits showing work related to roofing, stucco repair, and interior repairs dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. The building has experienced some infrastructure issues, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding flooding (January 2025) and multiple reports of garbage and debris problems between December 2024 and January 2025, indicating ongoing challenges with waste management and building maintenance.