101 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

101 Polk Street is a 162-unit, 14-story multi-family residential building constructed in 2016, currently owned by Emerald Polk LLC. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety system issues, most notably a recurring problem with the mechanical ventilation system as documented in an August 2023 complaint, where residents reported breakdowns approximately every six months resulting in hazardous air quality concerns.

The property has a significant record of fire system-related violations and incidents, with eight documented fire code violations between 2021 and 2024, including issues with sprinkler/standpipe systems, alarm systems, and blocked exits. A particular area of concern is the violation issued in October 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements that remains open as of recent records. The building's construction and early operation period (2013-2016) involved extensive safety system installations, including a complete fire sprinkler system ($200,000), fire alarm voice evacuation system ($150,000), and various plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems necessary for a high-rise residential building.

More recent maintenance issues have centered around the mechanical ventilation system, and there have been multiple fire code violations requiring correction over the years. The property has also seen consistent issues with parking garage operations, as evidenced by multiple electrical permits for garage systems, and has a recent history of garbage and sidewalk maintenance concerns as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in January 2025. While many initial construction-related complaints regarding construction noise and light were documented in 2014-2017, these appear to have been primarily related to the construction period rather than ongoing operations.