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Recent complaints

# Filed Status Division Neighborhood
202663227 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Presidio Heights
3300 block of pacific. it's not just one property, but 5 houses in a row up and down the block.they come on saturday, put the scaffolding up, then the guys goes up to the top railing at 6am and start
Status: Active
202663211 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Fire damaged building
Status: Active
202663315 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663168 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Marina
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; floor: various; unit: various; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling hazardous appliance; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; ; addit
Status: Active
202663158 2026-09-28 Closed Building Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 12:00; floor: sidewalk ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; disabled acc: path of travel; other disabled a
Status: Not Active
202663247 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663273 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663308 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663234 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663266 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663241 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Chinatown
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663150 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Western Addition
Date last observed: 27-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling fire safety/fire escape; ; additional information: fire alarm trouble signals constantly. system failing to
Status: Active
202663202 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Caller states that there is lead paint peeling from teh walls of this building, and asbestos exposure as well endangering the health of the residents of this sro hotel.
Status: Active
202663301 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663218 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Pacific Heights
Intercom is not working
Status: Active
202663187 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Sunset/Parkside
Date last observed: 26-sep-26; time last observed: sat oct 26 around 11:15am; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; ; additional in
Status: Active
202663142 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission Bay
Since the chipotle on the ground floor of our building (365 toni stone crossing ste c) opened around 9/16/2026, strong cooking/grill exhaust odor reaches our level-6 residential amenity deck every day
Status: Active
202663259 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663287 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663180 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Outer Richmond
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; floor: ground; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work beyond scope of permit; structural problems; work being done in dangerous manner; retain
Status: Active
202663294 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Pacific Heights
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663176 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Inner Sunset
Date last observed: 26-sep-26; time last observed: 11:45am; floor: 2nd floor; unit: a; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling structural problems; other housing; ; additional inf
Status: Active
202663167 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; ; additional information: 200208063224 expired permits for renovation ;
Status: Active
202663195 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Malfunctioning elevator for 5-story building. since june 24, 2026, elevator has gone out every day at least once. the spring mechanism inside the door isn¿t working. elevator only goes down to the sec
Status: Active
202663322 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663280 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663165 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Date last observed: 24-sep-26; time last observed: 5:00 pm ; floor: first floo; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other plumbing; ; additional information: capped off water
Status: Active
202663174 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section West of Twin Peaks
Date last observed: 26-sep-26; floor: projecting; unit: charm coff; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; ; ad
Status: Active
202663320 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663245 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663271 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663292 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Financial District/South Beach
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663313 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663148 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Excelsior
Date last observed: 27-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; other building; other housing; other disabled access; ; additional information: house renta
Status: Active
202663209 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services South of Market
I¿ve attached my statement in pdf with photos, links and screenshots to my complaint.i've been living in the urbanests company hostel since 12/27/2020. it¿s a 3-story building that was built in 1906 a
Status: Active
202663239 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Pacific Heights
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663207 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Pacific Heights
Per caller, the structure engineer stated that the back wall is sinking, it's separating from the stairway (crack), #7 unit's bedroom wall is also buckling, the floors board is no longer straight.
Status: Active
202663264 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663285 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663200 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Glen Park
Property doing demo work as early as 8:00 am. caller believes it is well beyond the allowable decibel.(311 sr 202000107359)
Status: Active
202663185 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Bernal Heights
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 3:00 pm; floor: rats groun; unit: water intr; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; insects/rodents; other pl
Status: Active
202663232 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Elevator not working
Status: Active
Notice of Violation type: Routine
202663216 2026-09-28 Filed Electrical Inspection Division Outer Richmond
To whom it may concern:i am writing to formally file a complaint regarding unauthorized construction, electrical, and plumbing work performed at 887 40th avenue , san francisco, ca 94121 by contractor
Status: Active
202663306 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663257 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663299 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Financial District/South Beach
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663252 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663156 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Financial District/South Beach
Date last observed: 27-aug-26; floor: 1; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; ; additional information: installed a cafe in what was previously an art gallery
Status: Active
202663193 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Inner Richmond
Blight. failure to comply with vacant or abandoned building ordinance 52.19
Status: Active
202663278 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section South of Market
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663225 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Sunset/Parkside
Two dryers out in the laundry room
Status: Active
202663262 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663191 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Date last observed: 09-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business other plumbing; ; additional information: the shared toilet rooms at 2791 16th street have toilets but no s
Status: Active
202663221 2026-09-28 Closed Housing Inspection Services Financial District/South Beach
Resident reporting the elevator has been broken for 3 days in a 4 story building, this has been an ongoing issue for the past few months where is works 4 days out of 7, please inspect.
Status: Not Active
202663179 2026-09-28 Closed Building Inspection Division Haight Ashbury
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 9/26/2026; floor: outside; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information
Status: Not Active
202663250 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663153 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Nob Hill
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 8/25/2026; floor: all; unit: all; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat;
Status: Active
202663297 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663304 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663269 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663325 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663146 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Nob Hill
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 12:00 noon; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; ; additional information: no heat for 3 days;
Status: Active
202663172 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Mission
Date last observed: 18-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; electrical work being performed w/o permit; ; additional information: constant remodeling i
Status: Active
202663243 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663198 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Inner Sunset
Customer is reporting that pasquale's pizzeria does not have their address posted on the front of the building, as required by the city.(311 sr 202000111920)
Status: Active
202663290 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663223 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Twin Peaks
The whole building did not have hot water from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm today on 9/27/26. caller returned home and there is no hot water.this has happened 8 times in one month.property management is aware o
Status: Active
202663311 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663318 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Financial District/South Beach
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663276 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663205 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Western Addition
Birds and animal droppings blocking fire escape stairs.
Status: Active
202663324 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663145 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Bernal Heights
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 8:10; floor: 0; unit: 0; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work being done in dangerous manner; other building; ; additio
Status: Active
202663236 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663289 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663275 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Russian Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663189 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Nob Hill
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 2 pm; floor: 5; unit: 56; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; ; additional information: building central boiler/rad
Status: Active
202663170 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Russian Hill
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 6:21pm; floor: 6; unit: 609; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: elev
Status: Active
202663268 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663178 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Glen Park
Date last observed: 26-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work being done in dangerous manner; other building;
Status: Active
202663152 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Outer Richmond
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: today; unit: in-law; exact location: none of the above; building type: residence/dwelling fire safety/fire escape; illegal unit; ; additional informa
Status: Active
202663220 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Presidio
Someone dumped painting supplies in apartment parking lothttps://spot-sf-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1790527126/san-francisco/production/cq37jo22r9tqxeo2vedv.jpg#spot=c2cbf8a6-cafd-420c-a8f7-3723
Status: Active
202663261 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663204 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Mold in studio by window and in the closet, rm. 204.mold along baseboard and up top, rm. 412.mold in bathroom and along baseboard, strong moldy odor, rm. 722.caller would a phone call when the inspect
Status: Active
202663310 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663249 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Chinatown
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663197 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Marina
The bathtub in the en-suite bathroom connected to the primary bedroom is non functional as the water coming out of the faucet is dirty. the water has black debris, dirt, and an orange hue to it. i rep
Status: Active
202663161 2026-09-28 Filed Electrical Inspection Division Outer Richmond
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling electrical inoperative; electrical work being performed w/o permit; furnace/wall heater installed w/o permit
Status: Active
202663303 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663282 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Nob Hill
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663254 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663222 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Tenderloin
Tenant is reporting she is not able to take a showers because of vandalism of the bathrooms on the 3rd and 4th floors. people are coming down to the 1st and 2nd floor to take showers and use the restr
Status: Active
202663213 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Mission
Active water leak and resulting structural damage in the kitchen of unit 304, unrepaired despite repeated requests to the property manager. water leaks from a gap at the base of the kitchen sink fauce
Status: Active
202663317 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Pacific Heights
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663190 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Excelsior
Date last observed: 27-sep-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; work beyond scope of permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; kitchen/bathr
Status: Active
202663182 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Marina
Date last observed: 25-sep-26; time last observed: 4:10 pm; floor: 1; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other housing; ; additional information: the building’s mailbox has b
Status: Active
202663296 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active
202663229 2026-09-28 Filed Building Inspection Division Potrero Hill
Unpermitted sign or logo on building (311 sr 202000101926)
Status: Active
202663194 2026-09-28 Filed Housing Inspection Services Bayview Hunters Point
No hot water, flooded unit
Status: Active
202663307 2026-09-28 Filed Code Enforcement Section Tenderloin
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f
Status: Active

Source: DataSF gm2e-bten — DataSF Building Complaints dataset, refreshed daily. Generated at 2026-09-30 03:10:31 UTC.