3901-3905 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 3901-3905 22nd Street in Noe Valley, owned by the Katherine Pohl Living Trust, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, serious plumbing concerns emerged with a defective house trap/sanitary sewer system identified by SFPUC as causing health hazards and public nuisance conditions, including reports of leaking water/sewage from an electrical box in the sidewalk. These plumbing issues appear to be ongoing, with the most recent repair work completed in November 2024.

The building has had a history of building code compliance challenges, including a sequence of violations in 2005 related to security (missing door viewers) and safety (missing smoke detectors), though these were abated by January 2006. A significant window replacement project was completed in 2006, involving the installation of 40 new windows at a cost of $38,100. The property has undergone various infrastructure improvements over the years, including a water heater installation in 2013, though recent maintenance patterns suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The most pressing current issue appears to be related to the building's plumbing systems, with multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding sewer odors and water leaks. An illegal unit at the bottom of the building was reported in 2003 and remains an active concern in the building's history. The building's most recent documented fire incident was a carbon monoxide-related event, though no civilian injuries were reported. Recent 311 calls from October to January 2025 primarily relate to street cleaning and garbage management issues near the property.