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3838 CALIFORNIA ST

Presidio Heights · San Francisco 94118

Last updated May 12, 2026 from public records

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Building report score

63/100 Mixed record

D

Public records show 1 active complaint, 23 complaint records, 38 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and heat / boiler.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
38 Recent permits
Year built 1973
Units 4
Property class Office
Neighborhood Presidio Heights

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 7 cases
Heat / boiler 4 cases
Accessibility 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202651274

Feb 17, 2026 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Not sure if it¿s public or private property. there has been construction going on at the laurel heights medical building for hours and it¿s after 8 pm. it is currently 1 am and they have been making loud noise for hours. i tried to search for a night permit and couldn¿t find one.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202603107290

Issued Mar 23, 2026 · issued

remove of the existing rooftop generator on the existing equipment pad per ab017

Permit 202601294867

Issued Apr 30, 2026 · issued

suite #505: interior t.i. to convert an existing office to an exam room & convert a protion of an existing open office area to a storage room.mechanical, electrical & fire related shall be design build under seperate permit. no exterior work.

Permit 202512101381

Filed Jan 22, 2026 · filed

rev 202510107235: deferred submittal: frp slab strengthening at vents and penetrations.

Permit 202507231401

Issued Aug 4, 2025 · issued

provide/replace emergency lighting to existing high rise building built pre- original non-conforming emergency light provided by natural gas generator that is no longer acceptable.

Permit 202309196954

Issued Sep 27, 2023 · issued

tmobile remove e sprint antennas and cabinets, install 6 new antennas and 2 new cabinets, install 1 new frp enclosure, install 12 new batteries

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Noise 101003500072

Feb 14, 2026 · Closed

Noise 101001272490

Jan 7, 2025 · Closed

Noise 101000868943

Oct 16, 2024 · Closed

Noise 101000650445

Sep 5, 2024 · Closed

Noise 101000644418

Sep 4, 2024 · Closed

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Complaints (23)
Notices of violation (5)
Permits (25)

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