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Housing report

1449 POWELL ST

Chinatown · San Francisco 94133

Last updated Apr 29, 2026 from public records

Building report score

41/100 High concern

F

Public records show 2 complaint files with active notices of violation, 2 active complaints, 102 complaint records, 4 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around fire / life safety and plumbing / leaks.

What public records show

2 Active complaints
2 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
4 Recent permits
Year built 1911
Units 35
Property class Apartment 15 Units or more
Neighborhood Chinatown

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Fire / life safety 32 cases
Plumbing / leaks 24 cases
Heat / boiler 19 cases
Electrical 19 cases
Pests / sanitation 14 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202305294

Mar 20, 2023 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Unapproved alterations and remodel

DBI complaint 201880811

Jul 30, 2018 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Construction without permit

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202305294

Mar 20, 2023

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 201880811

Jul 30, 2018

5 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202407106223

Filed Jul 10, 2024 · filed

complying with nov 201644842, 201880811 and 202069111. restoring unwarranted habitable rooms at rear of commercial space on 1/f including bathrooms and kitchen to storage and removal of plumbing fixtures for kitchen and fixtures.

Permit 202206277202

Issued Jun 27, 2022 · issued

remodeling of kitchens on 2nd and 3rd floors in cluding replacing cabinets, countertops, hood, cooktop, flooring, lighting and plugs. unit #20 renovations kitchen and bathroom. replacing 15 doors. no exterior changes

Permit 201807305923

Issued Jul 31, 2018 · issued

room 3, 5, 26, 30. new drywall, electrical rewire, sink replace. vent add one light to cmply with nov# 201880811. room 24 new drywall, electrical rewire, replace toilet bath tub and sink. room 25 new drywall, replace 3 kitchen cabinets, replace bath fixtures and electrical rewire

Permit M860687

Issued Nov 30, 2017 · issued

street space

Permit M860687

Issued Nov 30, 2017 · issued

street space

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101003738898

Mar 24, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101001527599

Feb 26, 2025 · Closed

Residential Building Request 18248275

May 21, 2024 · Closed

Residential Building Request 16607794

Mar 30, 2023 · Closed

Residential Building Request 15912451

Oct 6, 2022 · Closed

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Complaints (100)
Notices of violation (50)
Permits (18)

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