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524 CENTRAL AVE

Lone Mountain/USF · San Francisco 94117

Last updated May 11, 2026 from public records

Building report score

7/100 High concern

F

Public records show 2 complaint files with active notices of violation, 2 active complaints, 41 complaint records, 12 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and heat / boiler.

What public records show

2 Active complaints
2 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
12 Recent permits
Year built 1925
Units 4
Property class Apartment 4 units or less
Neighborhood Lone Mountain/USF

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 17 cases
Heat / boiler 11 cases
Electrical 7 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 7 cases
Pests / sanitation 7 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202535987

Apr 3, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Floor, egrerss

DBI complaint 202430402

Oct 31, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Broke in broken front door and lock malfunction

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202535987

Apr 3, 2025

6 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202430402

Oct 31, 2024

7 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202601234440

Issued Feb 11, 2026 · issued

revision to pa 202404260881 remove structural work @ 3rd fl front unit; front unit layout to remain unchanged. structural work removed was approved under voluntary seismic strengthening, ref (202404260881 and 202111303291)

Permit 202510157453

Issued Oct 15, 2025 · issued

recommencement and completion of work approved under pa#2018-0417-6634 & pa#2021-1130-3291 & pa#2024-0426-0881.

Permit 202510157455

Issued Oct 15, 2025 · issued

to obtain a final inspection for work approved under pa#2023-0815-4466

Permit 202509235924

Issued Feb 11, 2026 · issued

revision to pa #2018-1221-9017. to change a.o.r and to address discrepancies between approved plans and as built conditions. foundation revision to match field condition.

Permit 202412106502

Issued Jul 17, 2025 · issued

installation of new fire alarm system. installing low frequency horns in all sleeping areas to meet code 1103.7.6.1. pull stations at all egress exist doors. smoke and notification within all common areas. cell communicator for monitoring.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101001399861

Jan 31, 2025 · Closed

General Request - BUILDING INSPECTION 13282327

Dec 22, 2020 · Closed

Residential Building Request 13246956

Dec 11, 2020 · Closed

Residential Building Request 12271356

Mar 30, 2020 · Closed

Residential Building Request 10437822

Feb 1, 2019 · Closed

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Complaints (41)
Notices of violation (15)
Fire inspections (12)
Permits (22)

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