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4 SCOTLAND ST

Chinatown · San Francisco 94133

Last updated Apr 28, 2026 from public records

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Building report score

15/100 High concern

F

Public records show 5 complaint files with active notices of violation, 5 active complaints, 9 complaint records, and repeat themes around pests / sanitation and fire / life safety.

What public records show

5 Active complaints
5 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
0 Recent permits
Year built 1907
Units 1
Property class Dwelling
Neighborhood Chinatown

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Pests / sanitation 4 cases
Fire / life safety 3 cases
Illegal work / permits 3 cases
Plumbing / leaks 2 cases
Electrical 2 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202309616

Jun 16, 2023 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

No heat, no lights on for 5 days.

DBI complaint 202291873

Jun 10, 2022 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Roof caved in.

DBI complaint 202184267

Nov 12, 2021 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Date last observed: 09-nov-21; time last observed: now; identity of person performing the work: unknown; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling damaged walls; work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; illegal change of use; ; additional information: fenc

DBI complaint 201807155

Nov 26, 2018 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Date last observed: 24-nov-18; time last observed: 4pm; identity of person performing the work: landlord?; floor: street; unit: 4 scotland; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; ; additional information: a shoddy cedar fence at the sidewalk

DBI complaint 201721901

Nov 28, 2017 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Broken windows, electricity goes on & off.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202309616

Jun 16, 2023

10 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202291873

Jun 10, 2022

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202184267

Nov 12, 2021

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 201807155

Nov 26, 2018

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 201721901

Nov 28, 2017

10 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

No recent permit activity was found in the building permits dataset.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building Request 16915115

Jun 14, 2023 · Closed

Residential Building Request 16915087

Jun 14, 2023 · Closed

Residential Building Request 16915078

Jun 14, 2023 · Closed

General Request - DPH 14372544

Sep 21, 2021 · Closed

General Request - DPH 13077706

Oct 28, 2020 · Closed

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Complaints (9)
Notices of violation (6)

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