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Housing report

921 HOWARD ST

South of Market · San Francisco 94103

Last updated May 12, 2026 from public records

Building report score

26/100 High concern

F

Public records show 1 active complaint, 1 active fire violation file, 4 fire inspection follow-ups, 16 complaint records, 10 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around plumbing / leaks and accessibility.

What public records show

1 Active complaints
0 Active notice files
1 Active Fire violations
10 Recent permits
Year built 2023
Units 204
Property class Apartment 15 Units or more
Neighborhood South of Market

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Plumbing / leaks 5 cases
Accessibility 5 cases
Fire / life safety 4 cases
Elevator 3 cases
Heat / boiler 3 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202542542

Sep 2, 2025 · Active · Housing Inspection Services

Date last observed: 28-aug-25; time last observed: 11:30pm; floor: 12; unit: 1205; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling mold; broken appliances; other housing; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: mold growing inside freezer, dishwasher d

Formal notices

Notices of violation

No active formal notices on file.

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202411144995

Filed Nov 14, 2024 · filed

retrofit installation of (3) screens and (1) gate along the buildings' tehama street facing townhouses & building exit; 1 gate and screen to be retrofit at bike room entrance within building interior for security; new gates will have panic bars and closers

Permit 202506037820

Completed Jun 26, 2025 · complete

1202: comply with nov 202535469 and 202533497. install 10 lf of new cabinets (lower) + 26 sf of new countertop. following (e) layout. no plumbing alterations. replace exhaustfan in bathroom, includes relocating (e) wiring. replace drywall at areas where removed. no exterior work.

Permit 202307071680

Completed Oct 18, 2023 · complete

build out all gender restroom 143 & 144 for retail spaces including plumbing fixtures, lighting & restroom accessories(ref#201912230270s)

Permit 202306260880

Completed Nov 30, 2023 · complete

sffd only: revision to fa, elev landing & 2-way comm sys pa 201912230270-s10. corrected matrix of operations to match field conditions & bom w/correct counts of field conditions. added field devices on 1/f per as-built. relocated eol resistors on 2/fthru 16/f & modified riser, ca

Permit 202212168510

Completed Apr 14, 2023 · complete

correct pts description re number of stories from 17 to 18 per the issued pa# 201-1223-0270 s.

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

Fire violation 2510-0266

Oct 26, 2025 · open

Fire inspection 608578

Oct 27, 2025 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 499393

Aug 27, 2025 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 603891

Aug 25, 2025 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 502126

Jun 21, 2023 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

Waste of Water 101003955965

Apr 28, 2026 · Closed

General Request 101003743803

Mar 25, 2026 · Closed

Residential Building 101000856266

Oct 14, 2024 · Closed

Noise 101000765129

Sep 27, 2024 · Closed

Residential Building 101000686657

Sep 12, 2024 · Closed

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Complaints (16)
Notices of violation (4)
Fire violations (3)
Fire inspections (25)
Permits (10)

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