2202 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The four-story, 16-unit apartment building at 2202 California Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Joyce Y Chan Survivor's Trust, has experienced several significant safety-related events over its history, with the most recent being a violation related to sleeping area requirements issued in December 2023 that remains open. The building has undergone several important safety system upgrades, including an upcoming comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade scheduled for 2024 (permit issued in August 2024) to improve safety compliance with current codes, and a complete copper repipe of all 17 units and water main in 2017.

Fire safety has been a recurring focus, with multiple fire complaints and violations since 2016, including issues with extinguishers (2020, corrected), blocked exits (2019, no merit), and exit maintenance (2019, corrected), while the building experienced frequent false alarms and malfunction-related activations of its fire alarm system between 2016 and 2023. The property has a history of maintenance issues that have generally been addressed, including multiple building violations documented in 2002-2009 relating to fire safety, security requirements, and interior maintenance, all of which were abated by May 2009.

More recent building complaints include reports of falling glass from windows in 2009 and instances of mold growth in 2006. The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to infrastructure upkeep, including a reroofing project completed in 1996 and various street space permits in 2017. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to parking enforcement and street maintenance issues, indicating active engagement with municipal services for external matters.