3815-3817 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 3815-3817 18th Street is a 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Peter Louie and located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most recent major violations occurring in 2017-2018, including multiple fire safety compliance issues such as the need for sprinklers over garbage receptacles, fire extinguisher requirements, and various building code violations.

The property underwent substantial work to address these violations, with multiple permits issued in 2017-2018 to maintain clearance at planter boxes and comply with notice of violations. Earlier history reveals persistent maintenance challenges, including a 2016 complaint about planter box drainage causing foyer water damage, and various inspections in 2010 showing required updates to plumbing and electrical systems across multiple units.

Additional concerns have included exterior maintenance issues such as dry rot repairs in 2005, a 2011 complaint regarding an unfinished porch remodel, and multiple historical complaints related to common area maintenance. Recent exterior issues have been documented through 311 calls, primarily involving graffiti on the building and sidewalk, though these are now subject to different enforcement protocols due to COVID-19-related policy changes. The building has also been the subject of several investigations regarding unauthorized short-term rentals, with records indicating illegal tourist hotel operations and AirBNB listings, though these issues have been marked as abated.