3638 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 3638 18th Street in Mission Dolores is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906 and currently managed by Candida E Spielbauer Tr. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past decades, with the most recent concerns primarily occurring between 2021 and 2024.

Notable historical issues include a serious incident in 1997 with a caving bathroom ceiling, and multiple violations in 2007 related to fire safety systems, including a non-functioning fire escape ladder, uncharged fire extinguishers, and missing smoke detectors, all of which were resolved by February 2007. A more recent set of repairs was documented in 2011 when dry rot problems affecting the exterior deck and stairs were addressed, along with fire safety improvements including the installation of fire-rated drywall. The building's recent history (2022-2024) shows varying degrees of maintenance attention, with multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning, waste management, and general maintenance of the surrounding area.

There is currently an active complaint from May 2011 regarding broken/missing exterior shingles that appears unresolved. The property has undergone regular inspections by Housing Inspection Services, including routine apartment inspections in 2001, 2006, and 2007, suggesting consistent oversight of building conditions. The building's permit history indicates periodic maintenance work, including a 2011 permit for repairs to comply with past violations, though some older permits from 1989 (for window installations) and 2007 (streetspace and sidewalk work) show as expired or not completed.