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840 CAPP ST

Mission · San Francisco 94110

Last updated Apr 27, 2026 from public records

Building report score

42/100 High concern

F

Public records show 4 complaint files with active notices of violation, 4 active complaints, 16 complaint records, 2 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around electrical and plumbing / leaks.

What public records show

4 Active complaints
4 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
2 Recent permits
Year built 1929
Units 7
Property class Apartment 5 to 14 Units
Neighborhood Mission

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Electrical 4 cases
Plumbing / leaks 4 cases
Illegal work / permits 3 cases
Heat / boiler 3 cases
Fire / life safety 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 201273441

Oct 29, 2012 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Electrical work in progress, in top unit # 7, garage area and common area, new wiring, panels lights and plugs and in illegal units.

DBI complaint 201265482

Sep 19, 2012 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Construction going on with out permit at stairway, siding installation without permit

DBI complaint 200844615

Feb 13, 2008 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Work w/out a permit.

DBI complaint 200114569

Feb 21, 2001 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Additional illegal unit

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 201273441

Oct 29, 2012

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 201265482

Sep 19, 2012

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 200844615

Feb 13, 2008

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 200114569

Feb 21, 2001

6 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 201911258133

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · approved

add one accesory dwelling unit at the rear of the property / unit-1d. (units-1a, 1b, 1c, under separate permit: pa 2016-0818-5410.)

Permit 201608185410

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · approved

add 3-dwelling units on ground floor of main building. (units 1a, 1b, 1c) to comply with nov #200844615 & #201265482. includes structural upgrade per ab-094. (soft-story ordinance)

Permit M27394

Issued May 6, 2004 · issued

street space permit

Permit 200403087972

Issued Mar 8, 2004 · issued

removing paint from front exterior, per n.o.v #200447113

Permit 202109087938

Filed Sep 8, 2021 · cancelled

rear building: voluntary foundation upgrade per ab-094. separate application for main building.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101003066451

Dec 1, 2025 · Closed

General Request 101002934066

Nov 6, 2025 · Closed

General Request - DPH 14751583

Dec 18, 2021 · Closed

General Request - DPH 13902528

Jun 5, 2021 · Closed

General Request - DPH 13868763

May 26, 2021 · Closed

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Complaints (16)
Notices of violation (10)
Fire inspections (2)
Permits (18)

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