21-23 Beulah St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The two-unit residential building at 21 Beulah St (now corrected to 23 Beulah St) in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood has undergone significant recent renovations and has a long history of maintenance challenges. Most notably, in April 2024, the property underwent substantial upgrades including new kitchen cabinets, bathroom remodels, and comprehensive electrical and plumbing improvements totaling $85,000, with all associated permits successfully completed by July 2024.

These improvements included new electrical wiring, code-compliant receptacles, lighting, switches, bathroom fixtures, and plumbing systems. However, the building's history reveals persistent maintenance issues, particularly regarding the rear stairs, which have been documented in multiple violations and complaints from 2004 to 2010, along with concerns about bathroom mold, inadequate heating systems, and lead paint hazards.

The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with complaints about inadequate heat documented in 2017, and historical problems with mold and mildew affecting both interior surfaces and bathroom areas. While many of these historical issues have been addressed through various repairs and renovations over the years, including roof replacement (1996), dry rot repair (1986), and multiple improvements to interior surfaces, the building has maintained an active violation from 2005 regarding various interior maintenance issues, including broken glass in the rear porch area, floor covering problems, and concerns about lead paint. Recent activity at the property has centered around major renovations in 2024, which appear to have substantially improved the building's infrastructure and living conditions, though the historical record shows that significant attention has been required to maintain basic habitability standards throughout its history.