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Housing report

646 ELLIS ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco 94109

Last updated Apr 27, 2026 from public records

Building report score

4/100 High concern

F

Public records show 6 complaint files with active notices of violation, 6 active complaints, 1 fire inspection follow-up, 9 complaint records, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and pests / sanitation.

What public records show

6 Active complaints
6 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
0 Recent permits
Year built 1908
Units 10
Property class Apartment 5 to 14 Units
Neighborhood Tenderloin

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 6 cases
Pests / sanitation 5 cases
Heat / boiler 5 cases
Fire / life safety 4 cases
Mold / moisture 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202547581

Dec 4, 2025 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

A piece of chimney is hanging over my trash area from the building next door.

DBI complaint 202428339

Sep 10, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Room to room

DBI complaint 202428256

Sep 6, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Heat

DBI complaint 202427476

Aug 16, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Date last observed: 15-aug-24; floor: all; unit: all; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; damaged walls; mold; disabled acc: entrance; ; additional information: no heat, all restrooms in poor condition, leaking ceiling, leaky fixtures, ce

DBI complaint 202427186

Aug 9, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Garbage service

DBI complaint 202426966

Aug 5, 2024 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

No hot water, no garbage pick up since 04/2024 and front door lock broken

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202547581

Dec 4, 2025

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 202428339

Sep 10, 2024

6 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202428256

Sep 6, 2024

3 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202427476

Aug 16, 2024

7 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 202427186

Aug 9, 2024

4 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

No recent permit activity was found in the building permits dataset.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Fire inspection 607776

Oct 21, 2025 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building 101001127987

Dec 7, 2024 · Closed

Residential Building 101001127968

Dec 7, 2024 · Closed

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Complaints (9)
Notices of violation (6)
Fire violations (4)
Fire inspections (25)
Permits (7)

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