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Housing report

516 OFARRELL ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco 94102

Last updated Aug 26, 2026 from public records

Building report score

4/100 High concern

F

Public records show 4 complaint files with active notices of violation, 5 active complaints, 300 complaint records, 3 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and electrical.

What public records show

5 Active complaints
4 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
3 Recent permits
Year built 1912
Units 136
Property class Residential Hotel & SRO
Neighborhood Tenderloin

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 120 cases
Electrical 70 cases
Heat / boiler 57 cases
Pests / sanitation 42 cases
Fire / life safety 39 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202661412

Aug 24, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Caller states that without notice the restroom on the 4th floor of the building has been sealed off and there is no access. caller states she is disabled and needs access to the restroom on her floor. please inspect.

DBI complaint 202649336

Jan 9, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Hole in bathroom ceiling.

DBI complaint 202546254

Nov 10, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f

DBI complaint 202538052

May 23, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

I have lived in my unit for approx. 1 yr.i have had 3 separate floods in my unit.flood 1: a neighbor across from me started a fire. the sprinkler system went off, the water from that ran into my unit and caused water damage, mold in my closet onto my clothes. the fire department

DBI complaint 202534776

Mar 5, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Walls exposed, paint is pilling due to leak in the past

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202649336

Jan 9, 2026

3 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202546254

Nov 10, 2025

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202538052

May 23, 2025

3 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202534776

Mar 5, 2025

6 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202311030158

Issued Dec 20, 2023 · issued

unit 204. closing wall and ceiling in unit and hallway to unit 204 for the exhaust fan, ref complaint 202310691. exhaust to terminate at least 3' from property line. to comply with nov 202310691.

Permit M724128

Issued Sep 21, 2016 · issued

street space

Permit M635668

Issued Nov 5, 2015 · issued

street space

Permit 201510139479

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · filed

revision to application #201509227650, replacement of all 105 windows to building, 95 windows on rear will be marvin integrity ultrex, jones and ofarrell elevations will be marvin ultimate. all replacement windows will have upper sash to match existing wood windows.

Permit 201011305755

Issued Nov 30, 2010 · issued

minor soft exploratory demo to assess damge to flooring (wooden) and ceiling due to water leak from residential hotel above. in bar area only.no construction under this permit.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building 101004669508

Aug 21, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101004584706

Aug 8, 2026 · Open

Residential Building 101004448923

Jul 17, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101004362966

Jul 2, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101004214895

Jun 9, 2026 · Open

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Complaints (100)
Notices of violation (50)
Permits (25)

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