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301 COLUMBUS AVE

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0146002 · Last violation Nov 25, 2025 · Last complaint Sep 25, 2025

NeighborhoodChinatown
More violations than 93% of nearby buildings
More violations than 93% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Chinatown. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 5 violations · 11 complaints
'21'25ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
1 open DBI violation
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe0
Serious0
Minor1
311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2011
127
8 per year avg.↓ Down 69% in the last 2 years (11 vs 36 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
79
Severeⓘ12
Seriousⓘ21
Minorⓘ46
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
104
3 per year avg.↓ Down 29% in the last 2 years (5 vs 7 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
1
Severeⓘ0
Seriousⓘ0
Minorⓘ1

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
building section38 violations
interior surfaces section20 violations
other section17 violations
fire section11 violations
smoke detection section5 violations
plumbing and electrical section5 violations
sanitation section4 violations
Unknownⓘ4 violations

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
General Maintenance Not In List Above45 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect17 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas13 complaints
Fire Hazard11 complaints
Bathroom6 complaints
Ventilation Inadequate Or None6 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking5 complaints
Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior4 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat4 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard3 complaints
Garbage Receptacles3 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water2 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage2 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs2 complaints
Deck Stairs Handrails1 complaints
Mold And Mildew1 complaints
Mail Service Delivery Problem1 complaints
Noise Caused By Building Systems1 complaints
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Violation log

104 DBI violations

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeMar 10, 1999interior surfaces sectiondisturbing lead based paint can be extremely dangerous to dwelling occupants and visitors, particularly to young children, pregnant women, pets, and to people performing work on the premises. for interior or exterior paint removal : always wet the surface, contain and properly dispose of leaded paint. if you are unsure whether the paint is leaded, you should test it prior to performing any work. if the paint is found to contain lead, you should consult with an expert about appropriate procedures. proper containment and 3-day notification is required for exterior jobs of more than 10 sq.ft. (sec.3604, sfbc) informational packets are available at (415) 558-6088. you can contact the san francisco childhood lead poisoning prevention program at: (415) 554-8930 for free advice. if you cause lead dust to be created, you could be liable for any illness caused by the dust. ordinance #446-97.
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not activeMar 10, 1999interior surfaces sectionremove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)from rooms 217 and 204
not activeMar 10, 1999smoke detection sectionrepair smoke detector at lobby (908, 911 hc)check alarm for proper functioning: lights were not on.
not activeDec 5, 1996other sectioninspector commentsno apparent violations
not activeMar 10, 1999
interior surfaces section · disturbing lead based paint can be extremely dangerous to dwelling occupants and visitors, particularly to young children, pregnant women, pets, and to people performing work on the premises. for interior or exterior paint removal : always wet the surface, contain and properly dispose of leaded paint. if you are unsure whether the paint is leaded, you should test it prior to performing any work. if the paint is found to contain lead, you should consult with an expert about appropriate procedures. proper containment and 3-day notification is required for exterior jobs of more than 10 sq.ft. (sec.3604, sfbc) informational packets are available at (415) 558-6088. you can contact the san francisco childhood lead poisoning prevention program at: (415) 554-8930 for free advice. if you cause lead dust to be created, you could be liable for any illness caused by the dust. ordinance #446-97.
not activeMar 10, 1999
interior surfaces section · remove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)
from rooms 217 and 204
not activeMar 10, 1999
smoke detection section · repair smoke detector at lobby (908, 911 hc)
check alarm for proper functioning: lights were not on.
not activeDec 5, 1996
other section · inspector comments
no apparent violations
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