1021-1029 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 1021-1029 Geneva Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood, owned by D & B Real Estate Investment, was constructed in 1955. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2019 at a cost of $113,000, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Between 2018-2019, multiple issues were addressed, including a bathroom remodeling project in Apartment 6 and several fire safety violations.

The building has a history of fire safety violations and complaints, particularly in 2020, when violations were recorded for sprinkler service, alarm system maintenance, extinguisher servicing, and combustible storage issues - though these were subsequently abated. A cluster of fire safety complaints in early 2023 indicated problems with alarm systems, blocked exits, and extinguishers, all of which were corrected by March 2023. The building has experienced multiple false fire alarms and system malfunctions over the years, suggesting recurring issues with fire safety systems.

The property has been the subject of several housing inspections and routine checks from 1999 to 2024, revealing various compliance issues over time. Notable violations in February 2018 included concerns about egress obstructions, fire extinguisher maintenance, central alarm system repair needs, and sanitation issues, including rodent infestation, which were abated. More recent building improvements include various plumbing and electrical work, particularly the 2018 bathroom renovation. Street-level issues around the property, as documented in 311 calls from late 2024 to early 2025, have included multiple reports of garbage and debris, though these are primarily exterior to the building itself.