287-299 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The property at 287-299 Ellis Street is a 6-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by 16th/Taylor Apts LLC. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the past decades, with the most recent work in 2023 involving the replacement of two 100-gallon water heaters. The property has experienced recurring issues with boiler permit compliance, with three active violations as of October 2024, and previous similar violations cited in 2015, 2022, and 2023.

The building has a history of fire safety concerns, including multiple fire code violations and blocked exit issues reported between 2019 and 2024, though most recent violations have been marked as corrected. Regular maintenance work has been performed, including electrical upgrades in 2023, bathroom modifications in 2012, and various plumbing improvements, though some past issues such as elevator outages (notably in 2010) and exterior façade concerns (2010) have been documented. The building's permit history shows consistent attention to maintenance and upgrades, with work completed on fire safety systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and accessibility improvements.

Historical violations have generally been addressed, though the pattern of boiler permit issues and fire safety violations suggests ongoing compliance challenges. The most recent construction activity includes exterior lighting installation in 2023 and water heater replacement in late 2023. External environment challenges have been noted recently, with multiple 311 calls in early 2025 regarding encampments and debris on nearby streets, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or management. The property has also experienced some historical infrastructure challenges, including broken elevator issues and system outages, but recent records indicate more systematic addressing of maintenance concerns.