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Housing report

555 CALIFORNIA ST

Financial District/South Beach · San Francisco 94104

Last updated Sep 8, 2026 from public records

Building report score

22/100 High concern

F

Public records show 1 active fire violation file, 14 fire inspection follow-ups, 17 complaint records, 215 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around fire / life safety and electrical.

What public records show

0 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
1 Active Fire violations
215 Recent permits
Year built 1969
Units 0
Property class Office
Neighborhood Financial District/South Beach

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Fire / life safety 12 cases
Electrical 5 cases
Accessibility 5 cases
Elevator 3 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

No active building inspection complaint was found for 555 CALIFORNIA ST.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202609027551

Issued Sep 2, 2026 · issued

elevator lobby doors are locked. conduit, back boxes, cabling and installation to be completed by paganini electic. rab-com limited to program, test and commision additional intercoms to exiting system. ref 2026.0504.0579

Permit 202608277303

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · filed

50th floor: mep submittal to support approved arch permit. new hvac ductwork and lighting for new office layout. ref pa #202607144994

Permit 202608247035

Issued Aug 31, 2026 · issued

deferred structural calculations & details for new handrail at stair previously approved pa#202603238106.

Permit 202608216985

Issued Aug 27, 2026 · issued

45/f: demolition of non structural partitions, glazing, millwork, ceilings lighting, electrical, and finishes. ste to be demolished to "warm shell" condition for fture tenant buildout.

Permit 202608186758

Filed Aug 18, 2026 · filed

51st floor: interior tenant improvment to replace private offices with open workstations and conference rooms. new retractable wall system with structural upgrades. new two story stone wall. existing cooking kitchen to remain with select equipment changes.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

Fire violation 2404-0071

Feb 20, 2024 · open

Fire inspection 643860

Sep 2, 2026 · Pending

Fire inspection 638883

Jul 18, 2026 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 638353

Jul 17, 2026 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 630695

Jun 2, 2026 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 627442

Apr 7, 2026 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

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Complaints (17)
Notices of violation (5)
Fire violations (12)
Fire inspections (25)
Permits (25)

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