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874 FELL ST

Hayes Valley · San Francisco 94117

Last updated May 12, 2026 from public records

Building report score

1/100 High concern

F

Public records show 2 complaint files with active notices of violation, 4 active complaints, 32 complaint records, 9 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and electrical.

What public records show

4 Active complaints
2 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
9 Recent permits
Year built 1900
Units 8
Property class Apartment 5 to 14 Units
Neighborhood Hayes Valley

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 14 cases
Electrical 13 cases
Fire / life safety 13 cases
Mold / moisture 7 cases
Illegal work / permits 7 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202650473

Jan 30, 2026 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Human rights being violated because of her violations. physical and mental disabilities is what she is telling me are her violations by the land lord.

DBI complaint 202533007

Jan 16, 2025 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Date last observed: 14-jan-25; time last observed: 12:20 pm; identity of person performing the work: eric roussel; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; work being done in dangerous manner; ; ad

DBI complaint 202289742

Apr 11, 2022 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Possibly undermining foundation at 606-610 steiner

DBI complaint 201722542

Nov 30, 2017 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Illegal unit with low ceiling height. there is water intrusion; mold in the bathroom and garage, exposed wires and light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, no ventilation for the kitchen and bathroom; no fire alarms or smoke detectors; stairway is about to collapse.

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202650473

Jan 30, 2026

9 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 201722542

Nov 30, 2017

9 active notice items

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202502100052

Filed Feb 26, 2025 · filed

dwelling unit removal of udu on 1st flr @ north side of the main structure. (e) structure has 7'-2" high rooms from concrete slab on grade to ceiling @ underside of the flr joists above. removal of unit per sf planning code section 317c(7)(b), exemption for udus (e) toilet & sink

Permit 202401174149

Filed Jan 17, 2024 · filed

rev to pa# 2020-1130-9847; reduction of scope of work for carriage house at rear, no basement building

Permit 202012110889

Filed Dec 11, 2020 · filed

add two (2) adu's in main structure, first level.

Permit 202011309847

Issued Nov 12, 2021 · suspend

revision to pa #2013-1125-2814: revise layout of interior rooms. revise structural accordingly to shoring engineer recommendations.

Permit 201901220927

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · filed

unit legalizaiton ord 43-14. comply with nov 201722542. legalize an illegal unit.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Residential Building Request 8327203

Nov 30, 2017 · Closed

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Complaints (32)
Notices of violation (17)
Fire violations (1)
Fire inspections (18)
Permits (25)

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