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Housing report

159 SADOWA ST

Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside · San Francisco 94112

Last updated Sep 23, 2026 from public records

Building report score

22/100 High concern

F

Public records show 6 complaint files with active notices of violation, 6 active complaints, 21 complaint records, 1 permit event in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around illegal work / permits and electrical.

What public records show

6 Active complaints
6 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
1 Recent permits
Year built 1908
Units 2
Property class Flats & Duplex
Neighborhood Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Illegal work / permits 7 cases
Electrical 6 cases
Plumbing / leaks 5 cases
Fire / life safety 4 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202536226

Apr 8, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Lots of construction at the back of the building. totally removed the back stairway, big hole dugged up and placing pipes into the ground.

DBI complaint 202536166

Apr 7, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Possible illegal unit in garage.

DBI complaint 202174568

Mar 22, 2021 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

A complaint investigation has revealed interior home renovations consisting of removing of interior wall and ceiling finishes, new framing and widening of doorways, electrical wiring with lighting and 6 new fiberglass windows at front of home visible from street. all work is bein

DBI complaint 202174425

Mar 17, 2021 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

This is a single family home which has been converted into an illegal multiple unit dwelling with at least 8 units, one of them being in the garage. the pw dept has suspended the building permit for this address, but internal construction continues almost daily.

DBI complaint 201278704

Nov 20, 2012 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Task force inspection

DBI complaint 201233663

May 29, 2012 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

review in 2006 by planning dept seems to be incomplete, neighbors say work has been done since then and there in no recent building permits, that have not expired. refer to other complaints made to dbi through 2009, in specific 200996120. also see planning department complaint id

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202536226

Apr 8, 2025

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202536166

Apr 7, 2025

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202174568

Mar 22, 2021

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202174425

Mar 17, 2021

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 201278704

Nov 20, 2012

1 active notice item

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202505166714

Issued May 21, 2025 · issued

demo of bathroom wall covering tile sheetrock remove plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures remove flooring from entire unit. work on 3rd floor. no wall demolition or construction. no change in plumbing fixture count. work on 3/f

Permit 202106222981

Issued Jul 2, 2021 · issued

comply w/ nov# 202174425. 2nd floor - remodel kitchen and bath. add one (n) bathm change pantry room to office room.

Permit M512027

Issued Aug 19, 2014 · issued

street space

Permit 201208217963

Issued Aug 21, 2012 · issued

to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa #2010.07.23.7376. all work is complete.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building 101003702784

Mar 18, 2026 · Closed

General Request - DPH 16177617

Dec 12, 2022 · Closed

General Request - BUILDING INSPECTION 15263089

Apr 26, 2022 · Closed

General Request - DPH 4354711

Jan 2, 2015 · Closed

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Complaints (21)
Notices of violation (13)
Fire violations (2)
Fire inspections (3)
Permits (13)

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