3855 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 3855 21st St is a three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the John & Karen Delara Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with particular attention to safety systems. In 2012, the installation of a comprehensive fire alarm system was completed, including multiple pull boxes, detectors, and horns/strobes, following a violation notice that was abated in August 2012.

The building also underwent various staircase safety improvements in 2012, including handrail installations and repairs, with work continuing through 2012 to address several completed and final inspection requirements. More recent improvements include the installation of two direct vent gas inserts in 2020. The building has been the subject of multiple routine housing inspections from 1996 through 2007, and a significant complaint was filed in May 2012 regarding several issues including possible unauthorized units, window problems, lack of smoke detectors, water pressure concerns, and an unsafe deck, though these issues were marked as not active by August 2012.

While the building has had numerous parking-related incidents recorded through 311 calls in the past year, including multiple instances of driveway blocking and abandoned vehicles, these are street-related issues and not indicative of building conditions. A single cooking-related fire incident was recorded, but it was contained with no civilian injuries reported. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and safety upgrades, with particular attention to preserving its original Victorian style during façade work proposed in 2009, though some permits from that time expired.