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Housing report

174 ELLIS ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco 94102

Last updated Sep 6, 2026 from public records

Building report score

50/100 High concern

F

Public records show 1 active complaint, 1 active fire violation file, 2 fire inspection follow-ups, 29 complaint records, 2 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around heat / boiler and plumbing / leaks.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
1 Active Fire violations
2 Recent permits
Year built 1914
Units 119
Property class Hotel Gov
Neighborhood Tenderloin

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Heat / boiler 9 cases
Plumbing / leaks 4 cases
Fire / life safety 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202546181

Nov 10, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202006188895

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · filed

in-kind 2021 mandate f/a install in sprinkled building.- replace (e) facu w/new ifp-300 f/a control unit; thruout floor install new aes 7707 wireless comm next to facu, install new 5496 power supply, replace (e)pull station w/new idp manual pull station, replace (e) smoke detecto

Permit M178811

Issued Aug 31, 2009 · issued

street space permit only.

Permit 202204283169

Completed Aug 4, 2022 · complete

construction of a steel frame attached to roof parapet and column, to support 2 heat pump water heaters (895 lb each)

Permit 202107073905

Completed Sep 24, 2021 · complete

replace/ retrofit (12) common area windows in-kind w/ dual pane windows. not facing street windows.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

Fire violation 2310-0450

Oct 20, 2023 · open

Fire inspection 640979

Aug 21, 2026 · Pending

Fire inspection 521176

Nov 2, 2023 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building Request 16154171

Dec 6, 2022 · Closed

Residential Building Request 15882000

Sep 29, 2022 · Closed

Residential Building Request 14759390

Dec 20, 2021 · Closed

Residential Building Request 14508277

Oct 22, 2021 · Closed

Residential Building Request 14256168

Aug 26, 2021 · Closed

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Complaints (29)
Notices of violation (5)
Fire violations (1)
Fire inspections (25)
Permits (24)

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