ImproveBayArea / SF Building Inspection

SF building complaints — citywide dashboard

Live aggregate of every DBI complaint filed across San Francisco.

Last 30 days
1,266
Last 90 days
4,282
Last 365 days
17,155
Avg time to close
99 d
% abated (closed cases)
58%
5959 / 10275
Top division
Housing Inspection Services

Daily summary

Updated 2026-07-05 06:13:38 UTC
Most-complained-about neighborhood (last 90 days):
Mission — 546 complaints, primarily Housing Inspection Services
Least-complained-about neighborhood (with >0 complaints):
McLaren Park — 1 complaints
Trending up vs prior 90 days:
Potrero Hill +98%, Mission Bay +63%, Chinatown +43%
Trending down vs prior 90 days:
Presidio Heights −47%, Lakeshore −31%, Pacific Heights −26%

In the last 90 days, residents filed 4,281 complaints, with the Mission neighborhood being the most‑complained‑about (546 complaints, mainly Housing Inspection Services) and McLaren Park the least‑complained‑about among areas with at least one complaint (1 complaint). Compared with the prior 90‑day period, complaint counts rose sharply in Potrero Hill (+98%), Mission Bay (+63%) and Chinatown (+43%), while they fell in Presidio Heights (‑47%), Lakeshore (‑31%) and Pacific Heights (‑26%).

Source: DataSF gm2e-bten · Summary by Cloudflare Workers AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b)

Most-complained-about neighborhoods · last 90 days

Mission
546
last 90 days
Tenderloin
377
last 90 days
Sunset/Parkside
318
last 90 days
Nob Hill
203
last 90 days
South of Market
201
last 90 days
Bayview Hunters Point
191
last 90 days
Outer Richmond
156
last 90 days
Castro/Upper Market
145
last 90 days
Marina
131
last 90 days
Financial District/South Beach
120
last 90 days

Status mix · last 365 days

Not Active
12,097
last 365 days
Active
5,058
last 365 days

Top divisions · last 365 days

Housing Inspection Services
7,914
last 365 days
Code Enforcement Section
3,918
last 365 days
Building Inspection Division
3,860
last 365 days
Plumbing Inspection Division
1,003
last 365 days
Electrical Inspection Division
312
last 365 days
Disabled Access Division
138
last 365 days
Help Desk / Technical Services
10
last 365 days

Time to close · closed cases

<30d
7,092
time to close
30-90d
1,112
time to close
90-365d
886
time to close
365d+
1,185
time to close

Complaint map

Red = open · Amber = under inspection · Green = closed

Recent complaints

# Filed Status Division Neighborhood
202658763 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services South of Market
Building is chipping paint. cracking down the outside. no screens for flies. shoes and debris hanging off building.
Status: Active
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202658744 2026-07-02 Filed Plumbing Inspection Division Nob Hill
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: 1pm; floor: all; unit: 15, 1, 9, ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling broken sewer; plumbing leak; plumbing installation wi
Status: Active
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202658756 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Bayview Hunters Point
Sounds like a generator being ran outside, maybe construction equipment? i can hear it fully in my room.(311 sr 101004358527)
Status: Active
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202658751 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Outer Richmond
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: 7-1-2026; floor: all; unit: 1; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; fire safety/fire escape; stairway safety; insect
Status: Active
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202658770 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Outer Richmond
Severe water damage throughout unit as a result of prior construction on roof.
Status: Active
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202658779 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section South of Market
Non-residential property. 5-6 stories. the only elevator there is having issues. both buttons are not operational. you have to press a certain button a certain way. buttons does not illuminate and the
Status: Active
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202658786 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Request inspection cabinet built attached to property is a magnet for graffiti. caller request a call back from dbi.(311 sr 101004363174)
Status: Active
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202658785 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Marina
The hood that should be facing upward to get rid of the smoke from the stove is instead facing left and going into the callers dinning room of her restaurant, blur barn. please ask milos to change the
Status: Active
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202658743 2026-07-02 Filed Building Inspection Division Lone Mountain/USF
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: 12:00p; floor: 3; unit: 3; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; illegal change
Status: Active
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202658755 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Presidio
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: 04:00 am; floor: 6th; unit: 615; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; other housing; ; additional information: the t
Status: Active
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202658762 2026-07-02 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Castro/Upper Market
Broken mailbox
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658769 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Swimming pool, pool side handicap lift, garbage chut, community toilet not flushed properly, restroom faucet and etc
Status: Active
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202658778 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Noe Valley
Vacant building
Status: Active
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202658750 2026-07-02 Closed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Date last observed: 02-jul-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business abandoned/derelict structure; vacant structure; ; additional information: graffiti not abated in months, ab
Status: Not Active
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202658746 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Glen Park
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; work w/o permit; ; additional information: neighbor reporting there has been construction goin
Status: Active
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202658774 2026-07-02 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Bayview Hunters Point
The elevator is not functioning 6 stories -- this has been out since june 26th - this is still not functioning --resident has chronic health conditions and they can not go up flights of stair
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658758 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: 8:00pm; floor: 5; unit: 506; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling insects/rodents; ; additional information: cockroach infest
Status: Active
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202658754 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: 12 noon; floor: attic spac; unit: 409; exact location: none of the above; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; mold; structural problem
Status: Active
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202658765 2026-07-02 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Castro/Upper Market
Common areas
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Routine
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202658748 2026-07-02 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Bayview Hunters Point
Routine periodic health and safety inspection, common areas
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Routine
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202658776 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Western Addition
Nursing homes for people with medical issues. some tenants leave cocaine, mecical dispose, feces in common areas. management has been neglecting cleanup or providing enough sanitation. other tenants g
Status: Active
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202658752 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Date last observed: 28-jun-26; time last observed: 09:00; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: elevator out of service ;
Status: Active
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202658787 2026-07-02 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Excelsior
Shed in the rear has mold/collapsed ceiling, alarm
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658771 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Hayes Valley
Plumbing in kitchen sink is damaged. sink overflowing.
Status: Active
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202658745 2026-07-02 Closed Housing Inspection Services Inner Richmond
No violations; affidavits received.
Status: Not Active
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202658780 2026-07-02 Filed Building Inspection Division Noe Valley
Still getting worse. sawdust from construction here floating and settling into neighboring homes. sawdust landing on pillows, childrens room, outdoor porch. sawdust from sawing machine directly straig
Status: Active
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202658764 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
The caller is reporting that the 6 foot banister of the stairs of this building has nails coming out of it. it's dangerous.
Status: Active
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202658773 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
There is mold in the unit. the mold is in the bathroom walls and the living area. tenant had to throw away clothing because of thiscaller would like to add information to the report. the window in the
Status: Active
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202658768 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services North Beach
Request inspection dust on the floors, every time i walk by it, it makes my eyes itch and watery
Status: Active
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202658757 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Excelsior
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: every single day for the past ; floor: kitchen & ; unit: this whole; exact location: garage; building type: residence/dwelling hazardous appliance; f
Status: Active
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202658761 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Hotel union, continues to hoard furniture and junk and trash on the backyard, causing damage to the building we manage at 821 geary. my poor tenant on that level complains of hearing rats coming over
Status: Active
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202658784 2026-07-02 Filed Building Inspection Division Bernal Heights
Since 6/25/26, the very old (likely asbestos) material from the '40s or '50s forming the roof frame trusses and insulating layers are being ripped apart and tossed over the back ledge into the rear ya
Status: Active
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202658777 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Visitacion Valley
Paint peeling front and side of building
Status: Active
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202658749 2026-07-02 Closed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Date last observed: 02-jul-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business abandoned/derelict structure; vacant structure; ; additional information: increasing graffiti all over, not
Status: Not Active
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202658742 2026-07-02 Filed Code Enforcement Section Inner Richmond
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit;
Status: Active
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202658783 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services South of Market
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: ongoing; floor: both; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; structural problems; disabled acc: restrooms; ; a
Status: Active
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202658760 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Lakeshore
Date last observed: 19-jun-26; time last observed: morning ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: the el
Status: Active
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202658767 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Nob Hill
Caller reporting in issue with the water heater, the light fixture along with the electric power. stated when she turns on the light in the apartment it makes her eyes drain and her body temperature g
Status: Active
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202658741 2026-07-02 Closed Housing Inspection Services Inner Sunset
No violations; affidavits received.
Status: Not Active
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202658766 2026-07-02 Closed Code Enforcement Section Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside
Date last observed: 28-jun-26; time last observed: 7/1/2026; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; structural problems; work being done in dangerous manner; ret
Status: Not Active
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202658782 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Bernal Heights
The 4027 owner built a fence into 4029 property, causing a trespassing issue and is not able to enter beyond the fence
Status: Active
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202658759 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Western Addition
Date last observed: 26-jun-26; floor: basement; exact location: basement; building type: residence/dwelling broken sewer; water entering building; other plumbing; ; additional information: raw sewage
Status: Active
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202658775 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Castro/Upper Market
Paint peeling
Status: Active
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202658747 2026-07-02 Closed Plumbing Inspection Division South of Market
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; time last observed: ongoing; floor: both; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; structural problems; disabled acc: restrooms; ; a
Status: Active
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202658772 2026-07-02 Filed Building Inspection Division Portola
Exterior of house in poor condition, paint chipping off, structural debris failing off, overgrown vegetation front and rear.
Status: Active
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202658753 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Date last observed: 10-feb-26; time last observed: 12:00pm; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other building; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: complain
Status: Active
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202658781 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Overflow garbage, holes in the walls rodents inside, metal fire escape broken/weak wooden deck/steps, gate issue
Status: Active
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202658788 2026-07-02 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
-bathroom ventilation fan with weak air flow and associated mold growth on adjacent bathroom ceiling surface-wall heater not turning on after adjusting thermostat
Status: Active
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202658724 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Bayview Hunters Point
Caller wants to report a storage unit being built in the back yard. they also may have built three additional rooms in the garage to rent. they don't think it is permitted.
Status: Active
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202658698 2026-07-01 Filed Building Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 27-apr-26; time last observed: 10:00; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: continued
Status: Active
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202658662 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Tenderloin
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157628 , serial no 690748-201305
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658675 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157756 , serial no 2024112622137
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658705 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Russian Hill
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: 4pm; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling abandoned/derelict structure; other building; ; additional information: blight, hom
Status: Active
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202658731 2026-07-01 Filed Electrical Inspection Division Chinatown
Fa water flow devices tampered with (all parking lot levels in stairwell leading to iii's alley), fire smoke dampers, motors and relays tampered with (air intake area lvl b4), ongoing troubles and sup
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658682 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Tenderloin
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157663 , serial no 65226466
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658710 2026-07-01 Filed Electrical Inspection Division Hayes Valley
Date last observed: 01-jul-26; floor: 1; unit: south faca; exact location: main bldg; building type: both other electrical; other housing; ; additional information: the wall-mounted exterior lights ar
Status: Active
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202658689 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157752 , serial no 1902113227551
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658648 2026-07-01 Closed Plumbing Inspection Division Western Addition
Date last observed: 26-jun-26; time last observed: reported to owner 2 days ago; floor: basement; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; broken sewer; stairway s
Status: Not Active
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202658636 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; work w/o permit;
Status: Active
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202658717 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Very bad water quality here as shown in the picture, especially the hot/warm water. water is yellow and there are lots of black/dirty impurities in the water hard to tell in the picture. my sink, cook
Status: Active
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202658668 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157749 , serial no 1851113061174
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658655 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157750 , serial no 1846112622141
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658688 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157572 , serial no 1901113054087
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658654 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Marina
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157650 , serial no 667454-20110
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658667 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Marina
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157649 , serial no c19298384
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658716 2026-07-01 First NOV Housing Inspection Services Visitacion Valley
Closet ceiling falls down
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658674 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157754 , serial no 1847112667187
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658681 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Tenderloin
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157662 , serial no 2202127586373
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658723 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside
Curious why i¿ve been hearing jackhammering and trucks backing up (beeping) near my block for at least the last hour(12-1am). could be longer, i¿m just now trying to sleep and my bedroom is facing whe
Status: Active
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202658704 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Bayview Hunters Point
Crack in the ceiling. interier wooden stairs is loose and someone tripped
Status: Active
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202658697 2026-07-01 Closed Building Inspection Division Outer Richmond
Date last observed: 28-jun-26; time last observed: 06/28/2026; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business fire safety/fire escape; hazardous appliance; structural problems; work bei
Status: Not Active
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202658661 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division South of Market
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 158609 , serial no h1100234698
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658635 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Lone Mountain/USF
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: 4:00pm; floor: 2nd floor; unit: apartment ; exact location: none of the above; building type: residence/dwelling plumbing inoperative; fire safety/fi
Status: Active
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202658709 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services South of Market
There is a smell of urine and what is believed to be a dead cat somewhere on the floor. the location of the dead animal is unknown but the ventilation is horrible. the smell of urine on the callers do
Status: Active
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202658695 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Western Addition
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling ; additional information: the building is in need of cleaning. there are cobwebs in the building gate. there
Status: Active
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202658647 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Nob Hill
653am when turn on hot water and take shower her eyes irritate and she spits out mucus. she cant use the kitchen or the stove. smoke from under ground tunnel getting her sick.
Status: Active
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202658719 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Inner Sunset
1306 is the unit that has no hot water. problems have started on june 23rd. tried to relight, but this did not work, and pilot light was still out. therefore, notified landlord by email next day. did
Status: Active
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202658670 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Financial District/South Beach
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157853 , serial no c95f05405
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658643 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 27-jun-26; time last observed: daily; floor: 1st; exact location: in-law unit; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; ; additional information: i became concerned that the
Status: Active
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202658707 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Bernal Heights
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: 525; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; other building; ; additional information: work without permits and
Status: Active
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202658664 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Nob Hill
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157822 , serial no 320063c8230670000004
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658712 2026-07-01 Closed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Tenant was scheduled to move in last february, but the issue regarding the fire escape still has not been addressed for five months. please send an inspector. the caller doesn't know the exact repairs
Status: Not Active
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202658733 2026-07-01 First NOV Building Inspection Division Financial District/South Beach
7th floor space occupied without final inspection of constructed elements in permit 202512262785
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658691 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157755 , serial no 1843112334641
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658700 2026-07-01 Closed Building Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 20-apr-26; time last observed: 10:00; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: continued
Status: Not Active
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202658721 2026-07-01 Abated Code Enforcement Section West of Twin Peaks
Removed existing bushes in front of house and now installing concrete base and decorative stone and large tiles.
Status: Not Active
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202658672 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Tenderloin
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157969 , serial no 65225497
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658671 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Western Addition
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157884 , serial no 475585-200404
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658656 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Pacific Heights
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157832 , serial no c24323564
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658711 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Potrero Hill
Broken window in child's bedroom on ground level. tenant has reported this to property manager more than 3 times with no response
Status: Active
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202658649 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission Bay
Mold in the bathroom. located underneath the bath tub. water intrusion.
Status: Active
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202658683 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division West of Twin Peaks
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 158219 , serial no 031-168-502-26-11
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658642 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Castro/Upper Market
Date last observed: 29-jun-26; time last observed: 12:00; unit: faux wall ; exact location: common area; building type: residence/dwelling work beyond scope of permit; structural problems; other build
Status: Active
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202658690 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Mission
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157753 , serial no 1845112489958
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658699 2026-07-01 Closed Building Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 05-may-26; time last observed: 10:00; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; electrical work being performed w/o
Status: Not Active
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202658725 2026-07-01 Filed Code Enforcement Section Lone Mountain/USF
Caller is reporting construction at this location and they do not have a permit
Status: Active
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202658732 2026-07-01 Filed Housing Inspection Services Hayes Valley
Fridge,oven
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Routine
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202658663 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Nob Hill
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157821 , serial no a96ch0015
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658676 2026-07-01 First NOV Plumbing Inspection Division Financial District/South Beach
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157461 , serial no 1704442028
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Complaint
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202658637 2026-07-01 Closed Housing Inspection Services Outer Mission
Date last observed: 30-jun-26; time last observed: all times of the day; exact location: rear bldg; building type: both fire safety/fire escape; work being done in dangerous manner; other building; ;
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Most-complained-about buildings · last 5 years

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Neighborhoods by complaint rate · last 5 years

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Population data not available — showing raw counts. Larger neighborhoods may rank higher.

  • Mission
    7016
    7016 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 54.8% Abated 39.6%
    Housing Inspection Services 3045 Building Inspection Division 2040 Code Enforcement Section 1398
  • Tenderloin
    5180
    5180 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 36.8% Abated 28.3%
    Housing Inspection Services 3567 Code Enforcement Section 621 Building Inspection Division 578
  • Bayview Hunters Point
    3830
    3830 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 59% Abated 36.1%
    Housing Inspection Services 2198 Building Inspection Division 785 Code Enforcement Section 601
  • Sunset/Parkside
    3564
    3564 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 55% Abated 38.7%
    Building Inspection Division 1667 Housing Inspection Services 1206 Code Enforcement Section 486
  • Nob Hill
    3561
    3561 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 41.8% Abated 33.1%
    Housing Inspection Services 2055 Building Inspection Division 738 Code Enforcement Section 481
  • South of Market
    2837
    2837 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 51.4% Abated 39.7%
    Housing Inspection Services 1299 Building Inspection Division 666 Code Enforcement Section 555
  • Outer Richmond
    2764
    2764 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 42.8% Abated 29.8%
    Building Inspection Division 1136 Housing Inspection Services 970 Code Enforcement Section 456
  • Marina
    2445
    2445 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 51.3% Abated 38.9%
    Building Inspection Division 899 Housing Inspection Services 799 Code Enforcement Section 495
  • Castro/Upper Market
    2380
    2380 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 47.7% Abated 36.3%
    Housing Inspection Services 927 Building Inspection Division 831 Code Enforcement Section 354
  • West of Twin Peaks
    2185
    2185 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 55.6% Abated 40.3%
    Building Inspection Division 1127 Housing Inspection Services 449 Code Enforcement Section 423
  • Pacific Heights
    2069
    2069 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 51.9% Abated 39.7%
    Housing Inspection Services 897 Building Inspection Division 705 Code Enforcement Section 243
  • Financial District/South Beach
    1999
    1999 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 55.1% Abated 48.2%
    Code Enforcement Section 589 Housing Inspection Services 540 Plumbing Inspection Division 410
  • Hayes Valley
    1985
    1985 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 51.6% Abated 37.9%
    Housing Inspection Services 978 Building Inspection Division 541 Code Enforcement Section 314
  • Russian Hill
    1838
    1838 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 54.4% Abated 43.4%
    Housing Inspection Services 812 Building Inspection Division 570 Code Enforcement Section 280
  • Excelsior
    1774
    1774 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 60.4% Abated 37.2%
    Housing Inspection Services 677 Building Inspection Division 671 Code Enforcement Section 329
  • Western Addition
    1674
    1674 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 51.1% Abated 39.5%
    Housing Inspection Services 926 Building Inspection Division 312 Plumbing Inspection Division 217
  • Bernal Heights
    1642
    1642 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 59.3% Abated 36.2%
    Building Inspection Division 754 Housing Inspection Services 454 Code Enforcement Section 288
  • Inner Sunset
    1597
    1597 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 55.7% Abated 41.1%
    Building Inspection Division 654 Housing Inspection Services 609 Code Enforcement Section 234
  • Noe Valley
    1597
    1597 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 50.2% Abated 35.6%
    Building Inspection Division 736 Housing Inspection Services 525 Code Enforcement Section 200
  • Inner Richmond
    1565
    1565 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 43.1% Abated 29.5%
    Housing Inspection Services 580 Building Inspection Division 560 Code Enforcement Section 329
  • Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside
    1540
    1540 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 54% Abated 33.9%
    Building Inspection Division 671 Housing Inspection Services 473 Code Enforcement Section 316
  • Haight Ashbury
    1522
    1522 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 46.4% Abated 35.7%
    Housing Inspection Services 656 Building Inspection Division 553 Code Enforcement Section 199
  • Potrero Hill
    1126
    1126 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 61.8% Abated 46.8%
    Building Inspection Division 406 Housing Inspection Services 366 Code Enforcement Section 233
  • Outer Mission
    1097
    1097 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 59.3% Abated 41.6%
    Housing Inspection Services 446 Building Inspection Division 366 Code Enforcement Section 202
  • Chinatown
    1096
    1096 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 54.9% Abated 43.2%
    Housing Inspection Services 429 Code Enforcement Section 271 Building Inspection Division 268
  • Lone Mountain/USF
    1043
    1043 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 53.9% Abated 39.7%
    Housing Inspection Services 469 Building Inspection Division 353 Code Enforcement Section 148
  • North Beach
    985
    985 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 54.8% Abated 43%
    Housing Inspection Services 386 Building Inspection Division 319 Code Enforcement Section 185
  • Presidio Heights
    810
    810 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 58.3% Abated 43.1%
    Building Inspection Division 372 Housing Inspection Services 242 Code Enforcement Section 138
  • Portola
    740
    740 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 59.3% Abated 37.6%
    Housing Inspection Services 288 Building Inspection Division 279 Code Enforcement Section 131
  • Lakeshore
    666
    666 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 53.8% Abated 27.9%
    Housing Inspection Services 517 Building Inspection Division 76 Code Enforcement Section 35
  • Mission Bay
    658
    658 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 63.1% Abated 54.1%
    Housing Inspection Services 199 Building Inspection Division 154 Plumbing Inspection Division 152
  • Visitacion Valley
    596
    596 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 62.8% Abated 33.6%
    Housing Inspection Services 255 Building Inspection Division 210 Code Enforcement Section 85
  • Glen Park
    546
    546 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 60.4% Abated 34.8%
    Building Inspection Division 251 Housing Inspection Services 178 Code Enforcement Section 77
  • Twin Peaks
    506
    506 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 41.5% Abated 30.8%
    Housing Inspection Services 228 Building Inspection Division 184 Code Enforcement Section 55
  • Japantown
    284
    284 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 52.1% Abated 38.7%
    Housing Inspection Services 132 Building Inspection Division 71 Plumbing Inspection Division 36
  • Seacliff
    161
    161 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 50.9% Abated 36%
    Building Inspection Division 92 Housing Inspection Services 32 Code Enforcement Section 23
  • Treasure Island
    88
    88 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 52.3% Abated 38.6%
    Housing Inspection Services 45 Code Enforcement Section 20 Building Inspection Division 11
  • Golden Gate Park
    38
    38 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 89.5% Abated 84.2%
    Plumbing Inspection Division 20 Code Enforcement Section 16 Building Inspection Division 2
  • Presidio
    20
    20 complaints in last 5 years
    —
    per 1,000 residents
    Open 15% Abated 10%
    Housing Inspection Services 12 Code Enforcement Section 4 Building Inspection Division 3
  • McLaren Park
    16
    16 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 62.5% Abated 56.3%
    Housing Inspection Services 7 Building Inspection Division 4 Plumbing Inspection Division 4
  • Lincoln Park
    6
    6 complaints in last 5 years
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    per 1,000 residents
    Open 33.3% Abated 16.7%
    Building Inspection Division 4 Housing Inspection Services 2

Complaint categories by abatement rate · last 5 years

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  • Plumbing Inspection Division
    4382
    Complaints
    58.2%
    Abated
    0%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    88 d
    Avg days to close
  • Building Inspection Division
    21045
    Complaints
    48.6%
    Abated
    0%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    68 d
    Avg days to close
  • Code Enforcement Section
    11165
    Complaints
    32.1%
    Abated
    5.5%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    213 d
    Avg days to close
  • Housing Inspection Services
    28916
    Complaints
    29.2%
    Abated
    26.5%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    48 d
    Avg days to close
  • Electrical Inspection Division
    1335
    Complaints
    24.3%
    Abated
    43.8%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    132 d
    Avg days to close
  • Disabled Access Division
    237
    Complaints
    2.1%
    Abated
    79.3%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    37 d
    Avg days to close
  • Help Desk / Technical Services
    54
    Complaints
    1.9%
    Abated
    81.5%
    Closed (no abatement recorded)
    287 d
    Avg days to close

Source: DataSF gm2e-bten — DataSF Building Complaints dataset, refreshed daily. Generated at 2026-07-05 22:03:56 UTC.

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