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198 CASTRO ST

Castro/Upper Market · San Francisco 94114

Last updated Apr 27, 2026 from public records

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Building report score

8/100 High concern

F

Public records show 6 complaint files with active notices of violation, 8 active complaints, 12 complaint records, and repeat themes around structural / unsafe conditions and plumbing / leaks.

What public records show

8 Active complaints
6 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
0 Recent permits
Year built 1900
Units 0
Property class Apartment 4 units or less
Neighborhood Castro/Upper Market

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Structural / unsafe conditions 4 cases
Plumbing / leaks 2 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202548304

Dec 16, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Deteriorating retaining wall. (311 sr 101003151063)

DBI complaint 202542782

Sep 3, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Water leak at 198 castro st. this house has been unoccupied for at least 15 years and there are always issues with it. this water leak is a relatively new development, but it has been leaking for a couple of weeks now. it appears to be fresh water, no smell or discoloration.

DBI complaint 202535797

Mar 28, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Facade of building falling into sidewalk

DBI complaint 202417638

Jan 3, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Broken tile on front stair

DBI complaint 202315502

Nov 2, 2023 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

198 castro is an abandoned property. the sfpd has walked the inside and found no occupants, but people have broken in.

DBI complaint 202314761

Oct 17, 2023 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

The retaining wall on the 15th st side of the propertythe vacant house has a the retaining wall and it's leaning and has 5-6" wide crack at the top that has gotten worse over recent days. it could collapse onto the sidewalk.(311 sr 17428566)

DBI complaint 201057691

Jul 19, 2010 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Prescheduled routine inspection

DBI complaint 200924637

Oct 19, 2009 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Prescheduled routine

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202548304

Dec 16, 2025

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202542782

Sep 3, 2025

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202535797

Mar 28, 2025

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202417638

Jan 3, 2024

4 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202315502

Nov 2, 2023

1 active notice item

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit M35831

Issued Jan 3, 2006 · issued

sidewalk

Permit M32238

Issued Apr 27, 2005 · issued

street space & sidewalk repair

Permit M29900

Issued Oct 25, 2004 · issued

street space permit

Permit 8508989

Issued Oct 7, 1985 · issued

to bring into code

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101003770713

Mar 29, 2026 · Closed

Waste of Water 101003361676

Jan 22, 2026 · Closed

Sewer 101000849085

Oct 12, 2024 · Closed

Residential Building Request 18279106

May 30, 2024 · Closed

Damaged Property 18255255

May 23, 2024 · Closed

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Complaints (12)
Notices of violation (7)
Fire inspections (1)
Permits (6)

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