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480 ELLIS ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco 94102

Last updated Oct 8, 2026 from public records

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Building report score

56/100 Mixed record

D

Public records show 1 active complaint, 192 complaint records, 10 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and electrical.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
10 Recent permits
Year built 1908
Units 154
Property class Residential Hotel & SRO
Neighborhood Tenderloin

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 55 cases
Electrical 29 cases
Fire / life safety 29 cases
Elevator 27 cases
Heat / boiler 25 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202660921

Aug 12, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Laundry room out of order for over a week

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202604169553

Issued Apr 16, 2026 · issued

units 442 500 sq ft, unit 342 300 sqft, unit 242 300 sq ft demolition of drywall due to water damage, and demo of drywall in flr 3 and flr 2 hallways, 70 sq ft.

Permit 202507312032

Filed Jul 31, 2025 · filed

replace (e) secondary lobby entry system with (n) existing system has fob and buzzer and so will (n) system

Permit 202406114200

Issued Jun 12, 2024 · issued

removal of wallboard in common hallways due to water damage. repair and patch back of finishes under separate permit.

Permit 202207198757

Issued Jul 19, 2022 · issued

t.i. add 5 recessed heads in the spaces with new drop ceiling/commercial space only with underground work. street level.

Permit 202112204709

Issued Oct 14, 2022 · issued

tenant improvement to (e) open office space at lower level space. additional scope includes installing drain pan underneath ceiling to address water from units above. new parttion walls,cubicles, drop ceiling at new office.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 202000175397

Oct 12, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 202000144064

Oct 5, 2026 · Closed

General Request 202000138443

Oct 4, 2026 · Closed

General Request 101004632948

Aug 15, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101004611335

Aug 12, 2026 · Closed

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Complaints (100)
Notices of violation (48)
Permits (23)

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