3351 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 18-unit apartment building at 3351 18th Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission district was built in 1908 and is currently owned by Wael & Betty Mufarreh Family. The building has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the years, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2016-2022 at a cost of $89,000, and recent electrical upgrades in March 2023 for stairwell lighting. The building experienced multiple housing code violations in 2016 related to fire safety, sanitation, and structural maintenance, all of which were abated by March 2016.

More recent issues include a sleeping area violation issued in October 2023, and a soft-story program violation in December 2022, though the work was later marked as complete with a CFC issued. The property has a history of fire safety concerns, with several violations and complaints between 2006-2023 regarding alarm systems, blocked exits, and fire escape conditions. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical infrastructure, with foundation repairs documented in 1999-2000 and various sidewalk and street space improvements.

More recent complaints in 2022-2023 have focused on unit maintenance issues and common area inspections, including reports of damaged flooring and remodeling concerns. The building's location has been the subject of multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and graffiti on or near the property, though these external issues don't directly impact building safety or habitability. The most recent documented fire safety incident involved a sleeping area violation in October 2023, and previous fire escape-related issues were noted in 2020. The building's historical compliance with major safety programs, such as the soft-story retrofit, demonstrates ongoing efforts to meet San Francisco's building safety requirements, despite occasional lapses that have required correction and re-inspection.