211-291 Putnam St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The Market Heights Apartments, located at 211-291 Putnam Street in Bernal Heights, is a 46-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1996. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its lifetime. Most recently, in 2023-2024, there has been ongoing work related to heater replacements and sound level testing in sleeping areas, with two sound verification permits issued in early 2024 and multiple heater installations/changes recorded.

In 2022, the building experienced exterior structural damage to a stairway wall due to a vehicle collision, which required repairs completed in 2022. The building has seen substantial safety and infrastructure upgrades, including the installation of a comprehensive sprinkler system in 2019 ($14,827 project) that added multiple sprinkler heads throughout the building, and the completion of a solar thermal system for domestic hot water in 2019. The property has faced various regulatory challenges, including a not-active violation from 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements and historical issues with boiler permits (2020), though these have generally been addressed promptly.

Previous fire safety inspections showed various concerns between 2008-2023, including issues with fire resistance, electrical systems, and storage in pathways, but most have been abated. The building's systems have received attention through regular maintenance and upgrades, evidenced by multiple permits for water heater replacements, sprinkler system improvements, and solar installations. Recent 311 calls (2024) show typical urban maintenance concerns in the surrounding area, including reports of encampments and debris, though these are external to the building itself.