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Housing report

301 COLUMBUS AVE

Chinatown · San Francisco 94133

Last updated May 10, 2026 from public records

Building report score

54/100 High concern

F

Public records show 1 complaint file with active notices of violation, 1 active complaint, 75 complaint records, 6 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around fire / life safety and plumbing / leaks.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
1 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
6 Recent permits
Year built 1907
Units 2
Property class Hotel Commercial (H2w/Com)
Neighborhood Chinatown

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Fire / life safety 20 cases
Plumbing / leaks 14 cases
Pests / sanitation 14 cases
Heat / boiler 8 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 7 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202302515

Jan 27, 2023 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Date last observed: 26-jan-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; ; additional information: no awning permit;

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202302515

Jan 27, 2023

1 active notice item

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202506269603

Filed Jun 26, 2025 · filed

to legalize (e) awning through amnesty awning program

Permit M639248

Issued Nov 19, 2015 · issued

street space

Permit M605367

Issued Jul 20, 2015 · issued

street space

Permit M171805

Issued Jul 9, 2009 · issued

street space and mta

Permit M33292

Issued Jul 8, 2005 · issued

street space permit

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101003877047

Apr 15, 2026 · Closed

General Request 101003321392

Jan 15, 2026 · Closed

General Request 101003271932

Jan 8, 2026 · Closed

General Request 101003102503

Dec 8, 2025 · Closed

Residential Building 101002672388

Sep 25, 2025 · Closed

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Complaints (75)
Notices of violation (23)
Fire violations (5)
Fire inspections (25)
Permits (24)

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