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Housing report

851 CALIFORNIA ST

Nob Hill · San Francisco 94108

Last updated May 12, 2026 from public records

Building report score

27/100 High concern

F

Public records show 1 complaint file with active notices of violation, 2 active complaints, 25 complaint records, 3 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around heat / boiler and fire / life safety.

What public records show

2 Active complaints
1 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
3 Recent permits
Year built 1910
Units 0
Property class Hotels - Other
Neighborhood Nob Hill

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Heat / boiler 7 cases
Fire / life safety 5 cases
Plumbing / leaks 5 cases
Electrical 4 cases
Mold / moisture 4 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202308374

May 19, 2023 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Date last observed: 17-may-23; identity of person performing the work: found study: building manageme; floor: 2nd floor,; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; kitchen/bathroom remodel w/o permit; work being done in dangerous manner; other

DBI complaint 202305966

Mar 29, 2023 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Work without permit. 5th floor renovation work. bathroom is tore down. hammering and drilling ongoing.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202305966

Mar 29, 2023

1 active notice item

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202305037008

Issued May 16, 2023 · issued

like for like remodel of (e) 15 guest bathrooms and upgrade one of them to bathroom rooom "351"is being modified to comply with ada requirements including roll-in shower. and "egvilanet facilitioan to elevator

Permit M468187

Issued Mar 4, 2014 · issued

street space

Permit M459487

Issued Jan 24, 2014 · issued

street space

Permit M179386

Issued Sep 9, 2009 · issued

street space only.

Permit M174526

Issued Jul 29, 2009 · issued

street space permit

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building 101001909547

May 12, 2025 · Closed

Noise Report 12040574

Feb 5, 2020 · Closed

Residential Building Request 11279832

Aug 16, 2019 · Closed

Noise Report 9887476

Dec 4, 2018 · Closed

Noise Report 9569637

Sep 21, 2018 · Closed

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Complaints (25)
Notices of violation (7)
Fire violations (1)
Fire inspections (21)
Permits (11)

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