3104-3106 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The property at 3104-3106 Buchanan Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by John and Lisa Lee. The building has undergone significant renovations in recent months, with the most substantial work occurring under permit #202307031430 issued in July 2023, valued at $548,000, which included interior reconfigurations, new roof deck access, bay window installation, facade work, and various unit improvements. The project continued with revisions in March 2024 to address a notice of violation regarding roof features, including the installation of a raised roof hatch, changes to guardrails, and rooftop condensers.

Recent plumbing and electrical work completed in October 2023 included extensive modernizations such as a mini-split system installation, comprehensive plumbing updates throughout both units, and electrical service upgrades. The building has experienced some resident concerns during the recent construction period, including two complaints filed in early 2024 regarding allegedly unauthorized changes to the roof structure and its impact on neighboring views. A violation notice was issued in February 2024 regarding parapet height and roof access hatch issues, though this was marked as not active.

Historically, the building had some maintenance work completed in 2007-2008, including insulation upgrades, electrical work, and sewer repairs. More recently, in late 2024, there have been multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents and some graffiti issues near the property, though these are typical urban residential concerns and not directly related to the building's condition or habitability. The building's recent improvements have included significant infrastructure upgrades, though the scope and impact of these changes on resident experience and neighboring properties have been a subject of recent disputes.