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489 BUENA VISTA AVE EAST

Castro/Upper Market · San Francisco 94117

Last updated Sep 20, 2026 from public records

Building report score

1/100 High concern

F

Public records show 5 complaint files with active notices of violation, 6 active complaints, 12 complaint records, 5 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around structural / unsafe conditions and electrical.

What public records show

6 Active complaints
5 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
5 Recent permits
Year built 1952
Units 2
Property class Flats & Duplex
Neighborhood Castro/Upper Market

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Structural / unsafe conditions 5 cases
Electrical 3 cases
Plumbing / leaks 2 cases
Fire / life safety 2 cases
Illegal work / permits 2 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202659789

Jul 22, 2026 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Large piece of glass installed on top floor on sw corner exterior of building. looks unsafe/not properly secured, no temper marking, appears rippled.

DBI complaint 202653140

Mar 20, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Dry rotted rear stairs

DBI complaint 202652530

Mar 10, 2026 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

They building a deck on the roof w/out permit.

DBI complaint 202303005

Feb 5, 2023 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Common areas

DBI complaint 202302848

Feb 2, 2023 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Date last observed: 01-feb-23; time last observed: 11:03pm; identity of person performing the work: standish marks ; floor: all ; unit: 489,487; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; no heat; hazardous outlet wiring; mold; ; additional info

DBI complaint 200557194

Jan 26, 2005 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Building extension @rear w/o permit

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202653140

Mar 20, 2026

3 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202652530

Mar 10, 2026

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202303005

Feb 5, 2023

4 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202302848

Feb 2, 2023

14 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 200557194

Jan 26, 2005

2 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202512192223

Issued Dec 19, 2025 · issued

reroofing no hot works. tear off and reroof with modified bitumen. no hot works. comply with nov#202302848 item #3.

Permit 202410163071

Issued Oct 16, 2024 · issued

elelctrical and plumbing repair, carpentry repair kitchen, bathroom and living repair. to comply with nov # 202302848 and complaint #202303005, roof repair.

Permit 200609253239

Issued Sep 25, 2006 · issued

reroofing

Permit 202605201652

Completed Jun 10, 2026 · complete

to comply with nov# 202653140 item 2. replace less than 50% of rear stair in kind to to abate vioation 202653140.

Permit 202605201652

Completed Jun 10, 2026 · complete

to comply with nov# 202653140 item 2. replace less than 50% of rear stair in kind to to abate vioation 202653140.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building 101002809758

Oct 17, 2025 · Closed

General Request 101002723144

Oct 3, 2025 · Closed

Residential Building Request 17404709

Oct 10, 2023 · Closed

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Complaints (12)
Notices of violation (8)
Permits (10)

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