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Western Addition · San Francisco 94109
Last updated Sep 22, 2026 from public records
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Public records show 6 complaint files with active notices of violation, 6 active complaints, 25 complaint records, 7 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around fire / life safety and electrical.
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DBI complaint 201784141
Electrical permit #e200409167526, e200803206289, e20090624544, ew20100620461, e201205072520, e201402267659, exceeding 360 days with no inspection activity and has expired without final approval. unapproved wiring on the 1st occupied floor.
DBI complaint 201776761
Working on expired permits
DBI complaint 201776771
City attorney task force inspection of a fire damged 3 unit building. 1 unit is occupied.
DBI complaint 201691982
--- entire building previously on blight list. electrical permits not adequately finished. tenants report doing electrical work themselves (not electricians). previous fires and other problems on site. building now being rented.
DBI complaint 201473911
A whole block of vacant and abandoned structues. no addresses on building the owners name cannot be found. broken windows, badly dilapitated and graffiti.
DBI complaint 201210081
Electrical permits have expired without the final inspection.
Formal notices
Active formal notice on complaint 201784141
1 active notice item
Active formal notice on complaint 201776771
19 active notice items
Active formal notice on complaint 201776761
1 active notice item
Active formal notice on complaint 201691982
2 active notice items
Active formal notice on complaint 201473911
2 active notice items
Permit history
Permit 202609107902
convert (e) 1/f storage areas into 1 new adu.
Permit 202609107902
convert (e) 1/f storage areas into 1 new adu.
Permit 202506118491
install new dedicated fire sprinkler monitoring system ref 202307242790
Permit 202404019018
installing new 2" underground cooper piping for fire services sprinkler
Permit 202307242790
install new fire sprinkler system in new adu. ref pa202107224939. underground to be done by other/ seperate permit
Fire records
Resident reports
General Request 202000161982
Residential Building Request 5462800
General Request - BUILDING INSPECTION 5356916
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