2390 21st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

The two-story, multi-family residential building at 2390 21st Avenue in the Parkside neighborhood, owned by Lai Sam S Y & Eliza L S, was built in 1925 and contains 6 units plus ground-floor commercial space. The property has undergone several improvements to enhance accessibility, including multiple barrier removal projects between 2019 and 2011 to install accessible cashier counters and related features, with costs ranging from $9,000 to $15,000. Significant plumbing work was completed in 2021 with the replacement of waste pipes, following a complaint about unpermitted underground piping installation in February 2021, which resulted in a penalty.

Earlier plumbing maintenance included repairs to a grease trap and sink in 2012. The building experienced a routine housing inspection in 2001 that identified the need for a smoke detector installation at the top of stairs, an issue that was promptly resolved. The commercial portion of the property has a history of various permitted and proposed changes, including an attempted conversion to a cake shop in 1998, establishment as a small self-service restaurant in 2011, and multiple planning records related to the conversion and expansion of retail uses along Taraval Street.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to storefront repairs in 1996 following impact damage, installation of a canvas awning in 1986, and regular updates to plumbing systems. Recent documented issues near the property (2024-2025) primarily relate to street cleanliness and maintenance, including reports of garbage and debris, though these concerns are not directly related to the building's condition or management. A fire inspection in 2013 noted a general hazardous materials complaint that was determined to have no merit, and there was one undetermined fire incident recorded, though no civilian injuries were reported.