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837 GEARY ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco 94109

Last updated Aug 21, 2026 from public records

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Building report score

57/100 Mixed record

D

Public records show 1 active complaint, 42 complaint records, 5 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around pests / sanitation and heat / boiler.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
5 Recent permits
Year built 1923
Units 41
Property class Apartment 15 Units or more
Neighborhood Tenderloin

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Pests / sanitation 17 cases
Heat / boiler 15 cases
Electrical 15 cases
Plumbing / leaks 14 cases
Fire / life safety 7 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202660487

Aug 5, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Date last observed: 04-aug-26; time last observed: 3:18pm; floor: basement; unit: garbage ro; exact location: common area; building type: residence/dwelling insects/rodents; other housing; ; additional information: many bags of garbage leaking food and waste on the floor, overflo

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 201705156630

Issued May 15, 2017 · issued

#507- renovate kitchen and 1 bathroom, all in kind. no moving of walls, doors or windows, provide high efficency lighting, plumbing and electrical as needed.

Permit 201703101242

Issued Mar 10, 2017 · issued

apt. #301: bathroom and kitchen renovation, all in kind.

Permit M524887

Issued Oct 7, 2014 · issued

street space and mta parking

Permit M364547

Issued Jan 3, 2013 · issued

street space

Permit M197406

Issued Apr 13, 2010 · issued

street space and mta

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101004142348

May 28, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101003206873

Dec 26, 2025 · Closed

General Request 101002973002

Nov 13, 2025 · Closed

Residential Building 101002919078

Nov 4, 2025 · Closed

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Complaints (42)
Notices of violation (22)
Fire inspections (7)
Permits (25)

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