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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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 2 violations · 19 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
building section29 violations
Unknownⓘ3 violations

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
General Maintenance Not In List Above14 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard7 complaints
Kitchen Community7 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat6 complaints
Bathroom5 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas4 complaints
Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior3 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect2 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective2 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage1 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Noise Caused By Building Systems1 complaints
Paint Peeling1 complaints
Fire Hazard1 complaints
Garbage Receptacles1 complaints
Deck Stairs Handrails1 complaints
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Violation log

164 DBI violations

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeAug 15, 2002building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.354 columbus ave. common area inspection
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
not activeAug 15, 2002building sectionother building violationsprovide proper exhaust installation for the laundry dryers,with lint traps. where required clean screens for the bathroom exhaust fans.
not activeDec 14, 1999building sectionreplace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)replace broken sash cords to public toilets.1001hc.
not activeDec 14, 1999sanitation sectionother sanitation violations1)remove lint ,wash laundry room,bathroom windows.13206hc. 2)resurface and paint bathroom floor surfaces. 3)strip,sanitize bathtub.1306hc.
not activeMar 1, 1999fire sectionremove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)repair sash cord on fire escape window so that it stays in place when opened.
not activeMar 1, 1999plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)repair slow-draining sink in #445.
not activeMar 1, 1999other sectionset timeclock to provide the required amount and hours of heat. (701c hc)move setting for timeclock to 11 a.m., rather than 10 a.m.
not activeMar 1, 1999interior surfaces sectioneliminate mold/mildew on ceiling (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)remove significant mold growth on ceiling of #442.
not activeMar 1, 1999interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)#318. remove peeling paint and repaint shower room on 3rd floor.
not activeMar 1, 1999other sectionprovide non-tamperable temp.-sensing device with a + to -1 1/2 degree f. (.8 degrees c.) tol., centrally located in bldg in habitable rm (not mgr or owner's) to which heat is provided, occupied or not (701c hc)install a nontamperable box over thermostat in #303.
not activeMar 1, 1999fire sectionother fire violationsrelocate paint cans to sprinklered storage room.
not activeMar 1, 1999building sectionreplace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)in #454.
not activeMar 1, 1999smoke detection sectionprovide smoke detector (908,911 hc)in 440, 445, 448, 450, 451, 302, 312, 203. provide batteries in 432 and 325.
not activeDec 5, 1996other sectioninspector commentsno apparent violations.
not activeAug 15, 2002
building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
354 columbus ave. common area inspection
not activeAug 15, 2002
building section · other building violations
provide proper exhaust installation for the laundry dryers,with lint traps. where required clean screens for the bathroom exhaust fans.
not activeDec 14, 1999
building section · replace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)
replace broken sash cords to public toilets.1001hc.
not activeDec 14, 1999
sanitation section · other sanitation violations
1)remove lint ,wash laundry room,bathroom windows.13206hc. 2)resurface and paint bathroom floor surfaces. 3)strip,sanitize bathtub.1306hc.
not activeMar 1, 1999
fire section · remove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)
repair sash cord on fire escape window so that it stays in place when opened.
not activeMar 1, 1999
plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
repair slow-draining sink in #445.
not activeMar 1, 1999
other section · set timeclock to provide the required amount and hours of heat. (701c hc)
move setting for timeclock to 11 a.m., rather than 10 a.m.
not activeMar 1, 1999
interior surfaces section · eliminate mold/mildew on ceiling (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)
remove significant mold growth on ceiling of #442.
not activeMar 1, 1999
interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
#318. remove peeling paint and repaint shower room on 3rd floor.
not activeMar 1, 1999
other section · provide non-tamperable temp.-sensing device with a + to -1 1/2 degree f. (.8 degrees c.) tol., centrally located in bldg in habitable rm (not mgr or owner's) to which heat is provided, occupied or not (701c hc)
install a nontamperable box over thermostat in #303.
not activeMar 1, 1999
fire section · other fire violations
relocate paint cans to sprinklered storage room.
not activeMar 1, 1999
building section · replace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)
in #454.
not activeMar 1, 1999
smoke detection section · provide smoke detector (908,911 hc)
in 440, 445, 448, 450, 451, 302, 312, 203. provide batteries in 432 and 325.
not activeDec 5, 1996
other section · inspector comments
no apparent violations.
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