2655 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 36-unit, 6-story apartment building at 2655 Polk Street in Russian Hill, built in 1929, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over recent years. Most notably, there are current concerns about the building's structural and safety systems: an active complaint from February 2020 reports spalling concrete and exposed rebar at an egress stairway support column, and a recent violation from December 2023 related to sleeping area requirements has been issued.

The building's fire safety systems have undergone multiple upgrades, with a recent $72,500 fire alarm system upgrade completed in August 2024 to comply with fire code requirements, and a related electrical modification in December 2023 upgrading devices and sounders. The building has also seen significant mechanical improvements, including a new steam boiler installation in September 2024 and the previous solar thermal installation in 2019 consisting of 16 panels with storage tanks reline. The property has a history of addressing various maintenance and compliance issues, including stair landing repairs in 2022 to address exposed rebar, and previous boiler and plumbing upgrades in 2004 and 2008.

Historical records show earlier violations in 2006 regarding unpermitted solar panel installation, though these were ultimately abated in 2007. Regular fire safety inspections have identified various issues over the years, including problems with sprinkler systems, extinguishers, and sleeping area requirements, though all have been marked as corrected. Recent 311 calls (from 2022 to 2025) primarily relate to street and sidewalk maintenance, parking violations, and general noise concerns, suggesting ongoing attention to exterior maintenance and neighborhood interactions.