1271 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The two-unit residential building at 1271 Potrero Avenue, located in the Inner Mission neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1915, currently owned by Lech Heisel R. The building has undergone some maintenance work in the past, including stucco replacement with vinyl on the front (1994) and reroofing (1994), and a garage door opener installation in 2008, though this electrical permit has since expired.

Recently, the property has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues, with multiple active complaints and service requests. Most concerning is an active complaint from March 2024 regarding the building being abandoned/derelict with unaddressed graffiti, and another complaint from February 2022 regarding an improperly installed water heater. The building has been the subject of numerous graffiti incidents throughout 2024, with at least eight documented cases between February and December 2024, affecting both the building and the surrounding sidewalk areas.

While some of these graffiti cases have been marked as resolved through inspection or abatement, several remain open as of early 2025. The property has also experienced some construction code violations, with a notable instance in February 2022 where a water heater was reportedly replaced without proper permitting procedures, and the old unit was left on the street. The cumulative nature of these recent issues, particularly the active complaints related to abandonment and persistent graffiti, suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and resident experience.