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Housing report

161 GAMBIER ST

Excelsior · San Francisco 94134

Last updated May 12, 2026 from public records

Building report score

38/100 High concern

F

Public records show 4 complaint files with active notices of violation, 4 active complaints, 26 complaint records, 1 permit event in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around pests / sanitation and fire / life safety.

What public records show

4 Active complaints
4 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
1 Recent permits
Year built 1927
Units 1
Property class Dwelling
Neighborhood Excelsior

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Pests / sanitation 4 cases
Fire / life safety 3 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 2 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202019751

Feb 19, 2020 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

The house is blighted - boarded up windows, deteriorating wood, overgrown weeds, powerlines not well attached. garbage. (311 sr 12082085)

DBI complaint 200840161

Jan 18, 2008 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

The building is gutted and that racoons live there plants have be grown to over 12 ft high - see attached e-mail dd 1/16/08

DBI complaint 200686518

Dec 27, 2006 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

This property is unsightly and unsafe. has been boarded up with no activity and rotting slowly for 15 years.

DBI complaint 200561138

Jun 14, 2005 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Permit application #9913057 and 200204113727 expired w/o final inspection.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202019751

Feb 19, 2020

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 200840161

Jan 18, 2008

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 200686518

Dec 27, 2006

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 200561138

Jun 14, 2005

2 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202205134268

Issued May 13, 2022 · issued

recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 2019-0531-2132

Permit M1158167

Issued Oct 24, 2019 · issued

streetspace

Permit 201905312132

Issued May 31, 2019 · issued

recommencement and completion of work approved under pa # 201508194766

Permit M699128

Issued Jun 17, 2016 · issued

street space

Permit M404568

Issued Jun 27, 2013 · issued

street space & sidewalk permit

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request - RENT BOARD 16478662

Feb 27, 2023 · Closed

Noise Report 13957450

Jun 19, 2021 · Closed

General Request - DPH 10855716

May 13, 2019 · Closed

Residential Building Request 10839235

May 9, 2019 · Closed

Residential Building Request 10838879

May 9, 2019 · Closed

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Complaints (26)
Notices of violation (9)
Fire violations (1)
Fire inspections (5)
Permits (13)

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