2050 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The three-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building at 2050 Buchanan Street in Lower Pacific Heights, constructed in 1900, has undergone several significant updates and renovations over recent years. Most notably, in 2023, a fire alarm replacement system was filed for installation to comply with San Francisco Fire Department requirements. Between 2021-2023, substantial improvements were made to individual units, including a complete renovation of Apartment 7 in 2021 ($65,000), which featured new kitchen cabinets, plumbing fixtures, and appliances, followed by window replacements in the same unit.

Similar upgrade work was completed in 2018 for Apartment 8, including kitchen renovations and electrical rewiring. The building has also seen major systems upgrades, including a 400A service upgrade in 2017 and a water heater replacement in July 2024. Historical records show the building experienced maintenance challenges in 2002, when multiple violations were documented regarding fire safety, drainage pipes, and building permits, all of which were abated by December 2002.

A complaint in 2015 from a tenant regarding unauthorized work on the south wall and window replacements prompted inspection, though specific resolution details are unclear. More recent building maintenance work has focused on compliance and safety upgrades, with no active violations on record since 2002. The property underwent exterior siding repairs in 2015-2016, addressing damage on the west side, and has maintained regular updates to life safety systems, including periodic fire alarm system maintenance. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and parking enforcement issues outside the building, rather than building-specific concerns.