4221 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 4221 Geary Boulevard is a two-story, mixed-use building constructed in 1919, currently containing one residential unit above a commercial space, with permitted work suggesting an addition of two more residential units. The building underwent significant changes in 2020 when a former restaurant space was converted to a cannabis dispensary, followed by extensive fire safety upgrades including a new fire sprinkler system installation in 2023 that covered both the retail area and voluntarily extended to the residential unit, with the most recent work including a new sprinkler monitoring system scheduled for installation in 2024.

The property has experienced several periods of vacancy, particularly between 2018-2020 and most recently in 2022-2023, leading to multiple complaints and compliance issues with the vacant commercial storefront ordinance, though these violations were ultimately abated. Recent infrastructure improvements include comprehensive plumbing work completed in 2024, including installation of new underground sewer and water lines, and electrical upgrades.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety systems and infrastructure, though some permits have been cancelled or expired over the years, including attempts at vertical expansion and roofing work from the 1990s and 2015. A fire complaint was filed in May 2023 but was determined to have no merit. The property has faced some external infrastructure challenges in recent years, as evidenced by several 311 calls regarding sidewalk and pavement defects surrounding the building, with the most recent calls regarding these issues remaining open as of 2024.