49 High St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 49 High Street in Noe Valley, built in 1977 and currently owned by Robert C. Joyner, has a documented history of both compliance issues and recent activity. In January 2003, the property underwent a routine housing inspection that resulted in multiple violations across various categories, including fire safety, building maintenance, and smoke detection requirements.

These violations included the need for fire extinguishers in public hallways, proper dryer exhaust ventilation, removal of combustible storage from the garage area, repair of entrance stair guardrails, and installation of a battery-operated smoke detector at the top of the stairs. All these violations were officially abated by February 28, 2003, and have not recurred in subsequent inspections. More recently, the building has experienced several maintenance and environmental issues in 2023 and 2024, including reports of graffiti on the sidewalk (most recently in March 2024), various garbage and debris complaints in January 2025, and a public health complaint that was transferred to DPH Environmental Health. A notable development occurred in March 2024 when a tenant buyout was recorded for two tenants at 11 High Street, totaling $15,080.

The most recent building permit activity dates back to 1986-1987, with a cancelled application for Dahi code compliance and a completed final inspection. The property has demonstrated regular interaction with city services, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024-2025 primarily related to street cleaning and graffiti removal. The most recent significant event was the tenant buyout in March 2024, while the most pressing current issues appear to be related to exterior maintenance and public health concerns rather than structural or safety issues within the building itself. The property has maintained compliance with housing codes since addressing the violations in 2003, with no major building code violations recorded in the past two decades.