267-273 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 21-unit, 4-story apartment building at 267-273 Green Street in Telegraph Hill, built in 1913, has undergone substantial recent renovations and maintenance, though it currently faces several fire safety compliance issues. Most notably, in 2024, the building received violations regarding alarm system maintenance and UL certification records, with an additional open violation related to sleeping area requirements from November 2023.

The building has demonstrated proactive maintenance and improvements, including multiple unit renovations between 2021-2022 that involved kitchen and bathroom rehabs, washer/dryer installations, and electrical upgrades across several units (including Units 2, 3, 8, and 271A), along with fire sprinkler system modifications in Unit 2. Significant infrastructure work includes the installation of a new 400A electrical service in 2022 and the completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting. Historically, there have been various maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in the 2000s and 2010s, including issues with fire safety equipment (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors), problematic rear porches with dry rot, water leaks affecting the hillside, and unauthorized removal of stairs.

Recent years (2016-2024) have shown more consistent maintenance responses, though recurring issues with exterior lighting, stairway safety, and flood lights have been documented through tenant complaints. The property has also been subject to tenant buyouts, with one unit reportedly compensated $325,000 in 2019. The building's current owners, SF 267 Green Street LLC, have completed important safety improvements such as upgrading the fire alarm system to include low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas (2020) and maintaining 1-hour separation between units during renovations, though the recent fire violation citations indicate ongoing regulatory compliance challenges that require attention.