3266-3274 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The six-story, 36-unit apartment building at 3266-3274 21st Street in the Inner Mission, built in 1927, is currently facing several significant maintenance and safety concerns. Most notably, there are active complaints from 2024 regarding broken glass window panes, windows not closing properly, and a concerning detachment of concrete from the parapet revealing exposed rebar. The building has experienced recurring elevator issues, with complaints in 2022 and 2024 documenting outages affecting disabled residents. A cluster of violations was recorded in August 2022, including problems with smoke detectors, stairway doors, elevator service, plumbing issues, and general maintenance concerns, though these were officially abated by November 2022.

The property has undergone various improvements and renovations in recent years, including multiple unit remodels (notably Unit 406 in 2023), kitchen and bathroom updates, and the proposed addition of three ADUs on the ground floor. A major fire alarm system installation was completed in 2020, following earlier complaints about alarm systems in 2008 and 2020. The building's maintenance history shows attention to plumbing infrastructure, with multiple updates to fixtures and systems, including boiler replacements in 2019 and 2009. Recent construction work has focused on ADA compliance, with plans for power door operators at exterior and interior entrances.

However, the persistence of infrastructure issues, particularly regarding the elevator and recent safety concerns, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident services. The property has seen three tenant buyouts between 2016-2021, with amounts ranging from $16,600 to $47,000, indicating some turnover and unit reconfiguration activity. Recent 311 calls from early 2025 primarily relate to garbage and debris issues on the property, as well as reports of graffiti. The building's history includes regular fire department responses, though these incidents have typically been related to alarm malfunctions or elevator rescues, with no reported civilian injuries.