342 COLUMBUS AVE
North Beach · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0146001 · Last violation Jun 26, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 14, 2026
NeighborhoodNorth Beach
More violations than 95% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in North Beach.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 2 violations · 19 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
2 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe0
Serious0
Minor2
311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2011
129
8 per year avg.↓ Down 10% in the last 2 years (19 vs 21 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
57
Severeⓘ12
Seriousⓘ10
Minorⓘ35
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
164
5 per year avg.↓ Down 89% in the last 2 years (2 vs 18 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
2
Severeⓘ0
Seriousⓘ0
Minorⓘ2
building section93 violations
other section26 violations
Unknownⓘ14 violations
fire section11 violations
interior surfaces section8 violations
security requirements section4 violations
sanitation section3 violations
smoke detection section3 violations
plumbing and electrical section2 violations
General Maintenance Not In List Above26 complaints
Kitchen Community19 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat13 complaints
Bathroom11 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard9 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water7 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs6 complaints
Garbage Receptacles5 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas5 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective5 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect4 complaints
Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior3 complaints
Fire Hazard2 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage2 complaints
Paint Peeling2 complaints
Fire Alarm System2 complaints
Second Hand Smoke2 complaints
Mold And Mildew1 complaints
Visitor Policy Violations1 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking1 complaints
Noise Caused By Building Systems1 complaints
Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
Deck Stairs Handrails1 complaints