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822 PACIFIC AVE

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0160030 · Last violation Jun 10, 2025 · Last complaint Mar 11, 2026

NeighborhoodChinatown
More violations than 100% of nearby buildings
More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Chinatown. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 6 violations · 15 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
All DBI violations have been resolved
Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection, by current status.
Severe0
Serious0
Minor0

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Tenants here have reported no heat or no hot water.
    details ▸

    California law requires heating facilities in good working order, and plumbing facilities in good working order including hot and cold running water. A rental unit that substantially lacks either may be legally uninhabitable, which is the standard the implied warranty of habitability sets for every residential tenancy in the state.

    Ask how heat and hot water are supplied and who pays for them. If either fails once you live here, put the request to the landlord in writing and keep a copy.

    • California Tenant Guide
    • San Francisco Housing Code §701
  2. Tenants here have reported pests.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Look along baseboards and inside low cabinets for droppings, greasy rub marks or tracks, and check whether the bins outside overflow and whether gaps around exterior doors are sealed.
    details ▸

    California law requires buildings and grounds to be kept clean and sanitary and free from debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents and vermin. San Francisco requires property owners to keep their property free of vermin, and requires an owner or manager to respond to a tenant's bed bug complaint by hiring a licensed pest control operator.

311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2014
38
3 per year avg.↑ Up 114% in the last 2 years (15 vs 7 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
31
Severeⓘ2
Seriousⓘ26
Minorⓘ3
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 2001
14
<1 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Open violations
0
No open DBI violations on record.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Electricalⓘ1 violations
Fire safetyⓘ1 violations
Gas shutoff & metersⓘ1 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated2 violations
See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Infestation Rodent Insect21 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above2 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs2 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective2 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking1 complaints
Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard1 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Hide violations (14) ↑See complaints (38) →

Violation log

14 DBI violations · Closed

AllOpenClosed
StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.838 pacific avenue and all common areas.
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
  • California Tenant Guide
  • SF.gov, Keeping your building free of vermin
  • Electrical problems have been reported here.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Look for defects in wiring and fixtures such as scorch marks, loose sockets or exposed wire, and check whether there are enough outlets in each room for how you would use it.
    details ▸

    California law requires an electric system, including lighting, wiring and equipment, in good working order. San Francisco's Housing Code treats hazardous wiring as a condition that makes a building substandard.

    • California Tenant Guide
    • San Francisco Housing Code §1001(e)
    • not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionprovide section 604 affidavit (604 sfhc)provide affidavit of structural maintenance for all exterior appendages. have a licensed general contractor, structural pest control licensee, or licensed professional architect or engineer inspect all exterior decks, balconies, landings, exit corridors, stairway systems, guardrails, handrails, fire escapes and all parts thereof and verify that each inspected area is in a safe and good working condition. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
    not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionself certified smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms affidavit (420 sfbc)provide self-certification of the numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in the building. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
    not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionprovide utility shutoff tool and post devices diagram (712 sfhc)provide shutoff tool that can be used to shutoff the gas. provide diagram and instructions printed on paper at least eight and one-half inches wide by 11 inches long.
    not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionbid, eid & pid permits (301 sfhc)repairs cited in this notice may require a building, plumbing and /or electrical permit. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). this case cannot be abated until the housing inspector makes a final inspection to verify that all violations have been corrected and all required permits have been obtained and finalized. on reinspection day, present to the housing inspector the job card, plans and permits indicating that all work under building, plumbing and electrical permits is complete. prior to reinspection by housing inspector, call building, plumbing and electrical inspectors for required inspections.
    not activeJun 10, 2025building sectioninspector comments.it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the reinspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing the inspector access to interior common areas, storage rooms, boiler room, garages, exit paths, basement and rear of building and to all areas cited within this notice. it is the responsibility of the property owner to provide tenants with notification, as required by california civil code section 1954 (san francisco housing code section 303(b)), if any dwellings, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during reinspection(s).
    not activeAug 14, 2017building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.inspector yee investigated the complaint at the subject property and observed violation(s) of the san francisco housing code which are delineated within the notice of violation issued. pertinent observations are as follows: see report. 840 pacific avenue hot water was working at the time of visit. major renovation is in progress.
    not activeAug 14, 2017building sectionrepair or replace malfunctioning heating system (701c hc) obtain all necessary permit(s) before starting.located inside unit. non hardwired heating sources of heat are not permitted. in addition, the one single heat source provided was/is not enough to heat the multi-room unit.
    not activeAug 14, 2017other sectioninspector commentsit is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend, the reinspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing entry to the inspector of those areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled reinspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector. your cooperation is appreciated.
    not activeMay 10, 2005Heating equipment—Installation of boiler without a permit (CPC 103.1).
    not activeJul 24, 2003building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.838 pacific av. unit 830 g
    not activeJul 24, 2003plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)faucet for the kitchen sink unclog bathroom sink and bathtub
    not activeJul 24, 2003other sectionprovide heat to each occupied habitable room for 13 hrs between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. capable to maintaining a min. room temp. of 68 degrees f. (20 degrees c.). (701c hc)provide tenant in unit 830-g instruction how to turn on the heating system for her unit. at the time of inspection the vavle was in the off position at the baseboard,(verify that the baseboard heater is working properly)
    not activeSep 20, 2001Heating equipment—NPTO (2)---No current Permits to Operate two hydronic boilers. CMC 1027 No current backflow tag. CPC 603.3.2
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    838 pacific avenue and all common areas.
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · provide section 604 affidavit (604 sfhc)
    provide affidavit of structural maintenance for all exterior appendages. have a licensed general contractor, structural pest control licensee, or licensed professional architect or engineer inspect all exterior decks, balconies, landings, exit corridors, stairway systems, guardrails, handrails, fire escapes and all parts thereof and verify that each inspected area is in a safe and good working condition. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · self certified smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms affidavit (420 sfbc)
    provide self-certification of the numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in the building. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · provide utility shutoff tool and post devices diagram (712 sfhc)
    provide shutoff tool that can be used to shutoff the gas. provide diagram and instructions printed on paper at least eight and one-half inches wide by 11 inches long.
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · bid, eid & pid permits (301 sfhc)
    repairs cited in this notice may require a building, plumbing and /or electrical permit. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). this case cannot be abated until the housing inspector makes a final inspection to verify that all violations have been corrected and all required permits have been obtained and finalized. on reinspection day, present to the housing inspector the job card, plans and permits indicating that all work under building, plumbing and electrical permits is complete. prior to reinspection by housing inspector, call building, plumbing and electrical inspectors for required inspections.
    not activeJun 10, 2025
    building section · inspector comments.
    it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the reinspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing the inspector access to interior common areas, storage rooms, boiler room, garages, exit paths, basement and rear of building and to all areas cited within this notice. it is the responsibility of the property owner to provide tenants with notification, as required by california civil code section 1954 (san francisco housing code section 303(b)), if any dwellings, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during reinspection(s).
    not activeAug 14, 2017
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    inspector yee investigated the complaint at the subject property and observed violation(s) of the san francisco housing code which are delineated within the notice of violation issued. pertinent observations are as follows: see report. 840 pacific avenue hot water was working at the time of visit. major renovation is in progress.
    not activeAug 14, 2017
    building section · repair or replace malfunctioning heating system (701c hc) obtain all necessary permit(s) before starting.
    located inside unit. non hardwired heating sources of heat are not permitted. in addition, the one single heat source provided was/is not enough to heat the multi-room unit.
    not activeAug 14, 2017
    other section · inspector comments
    it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend, the reinspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing entry to the inspector of those areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled reinspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector. your cooperation is appreciated.
    not activeMay 10, 2005
    Heating equipment
    Installation of boiler without a permit (CPC 103.1).
    not activeJul 24, 2003
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    838 pacific av. unit 830 g
    not activeJul 24, 2003
    plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
    faucet for the kitchen sink unclog bathroom sink and bathtub
    not activeJul 24, 2003
    other section · provide heat to each occupied habitable room for 13 hrs between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. capable to maintaining a min. room temp. of 68 degrees f. (20 degrees c.). (701c hc)
    provide tenant in unit 830-g instruction how to turn on the heating system for her unit. at the time of inspection the vavle was in the off position at the baseboard,(verify that the baseboard heater is working properly)
    not activeSep 20, 2001
    Heating equipment
    NPTO (2)---No current Permits to Operate two hydronic boilers. CMC 1027 No current backflow tag. CPC 603.3.2