6345 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124

The property at 6345 3rd Street in Bayview Heights is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Ronald A Sr & Silvia Arana. The building has undergone several significant changes and faced multiple regulatory challenges over the past decades.

Most notably, a major violation was recorded in November 2014 regarding an illegal dwelling unit with an unapproved kitchen and bathroom behind the garage, which led to multiple safety concerns including lack of required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, improper exiting, potential fire safety issues, and evidence of mold/mildew. This violation was addressed by September 2015 through a permit (201501307087) that converted the unauthorized basement apartment back to storage use. The building has a documented history of plumbing and safety concerns, including water heater flue pipe issues in 2009 (resolved), various plumbing modifications between 2008-2015, and multiple building repairs such as deck repairs in 2000 and brick replacement in 1990.

More recent activity at the property (as of January 2025) shows multiple reports of garbage and debris issues, with several cases of overflowing city garbage cans being reported and resolved between December 2024 and January 2025. There have also been recent reports of encampments in the vicinity, one of which was recorded as invalid by MTA in January 2025. While the building has maintained basic compliance with housing codes since the 2014-2015 violations were addressed, the property experienced significant safety and habitability concerns leading up to 2015 that required substantial remedial work and compliance efforts.