534-536 21st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 534-536 21st Avenue property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Central Richmond neighborhood, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by the Bruce & Cynthia Seto Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and modifications over the past two decades, with particular attention to safety and accessibility. In 2005-2006, major electrical and safety updates were completed, including a complete rewiring with 200-amp service upgrade and the installation of a two-landing residential elevator.

Structural improvements were made in 2009-2010, including hallway widening and moment frame column relocation, followed by a sewer repair. The building has a history of three complaints related to unauthorized work and modifications between 2005-2008, though all were eventually resolved, including a building without permits in 2008, unauthorized additions and neighborhood notification issues in 2006, and an unlawful demolition complaint in 2005. Recent activity at the property has primarily been related to parking enforcement, with multiple citations issued between 2019-2024 for vehicles blocking driveways.

The most recent incidents occurred in October 2024, with three enforcement actions taken for blocking driveways followed by two parking violations. Historical permits show several renewals and verifications of previous permits between 2005-2006, suggesting regular monitoring and completion of prior work. While the building experienced some compliance issues in the mid-2000s, no recent building complaints have been filed, and the property appears to have maintained its improvements through regular inspections and permitting processes. The structure has been primarily focused on safety, accessibility, and modernization, with no recorded complaints about living conditions or habitability issues in recent years.