2904 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The three-story, six-unit apartment building located at 2904 California St in Pacific Heights is a multi-family residential property built in 1927 and currently owned by Slattery Carmel. The building's maintenance history shows several significant renovations and improvements, with the most recent major work being a bathroom remodel in Unit 2 completed in 2020, including both construction and plumbing updates. The property has faced notable maintenance challenges over the years, particularly related to water and heating systems. Multiple complaints and violations were recorded in 2000 regarding interior surfaces, including ceiling repairs, wall painting, window repairs, and fire safety issues, all of which were abated by February 2001.

There were also recurring plumbing and heating problems documented from the 1990s through 2015, including issues with steam heating systems, water leakage, and mold, particularly affecting Units 4 and bathroom areas as recently as 2015. The building's safety infrastructure has been addressed over time, with fire safety improvements including the installation of a fire sprinkler system in 1984 (permit expired) and various compliance work completed in 1987. While the property has maintained basic safety and habitability requirements since the early 2000s, the historical pattern of plumbing, heating, and moisture-related issues suggests ongoing challenges in these systems. Recent maintenance concerns (as of 2024) appear to be primarily related to external issues such as graffiti, street cleaning, and parking enforcement, rather than internal building conditions.

A review of 311 calls from 2023-2024 shows mostly exterior maintenance matters, with the most recent building-related work being completed through regular city services. The building's record shows a pattern of addressing maintenance issues systematically, with most historical violations and complaints being closed out through appropriate remediation. The property has undergone periodic updates and renovations to individual units, though some infrastructure issues have shown persistence over time. The most recent documented work (2020 bathroom remodel) suggests ongoing investment in unit improvements, while the nature of recent 311 calls indicates that most current issues are related to external rather than internal building conditions.