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811 GEARY ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0320023 · Last violation Sep 1, 2026 · Last complaint Sep 14, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
More violations than 82% of nearby buildings
More violations than 82% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Tenderloin. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 7 violations · 81 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
1 open fire-safety violation
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe1
Serious3
Minor2

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. Fire safety problems have been reported here.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Walk the exit route from the unit to the street and check the stairs and hallways are clear of stored items, and that fire doors close properly.
    details ▸

    California law requires safe fire or emergency exits leading to a street or hallway, and requires stairs, hallways and exits to be kept litter free. Storage areas, garages and basements must be kept free of combustible materials. San Francisco's Housing Code separately treats inadequate exits and inadequate fire protection equipment as conditions that make a building substandard, which is the finding behind a notice of violation.

311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2010
114
7 per year avg.↑ Up 800% in the last 2 years (81 vs 9 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
91
Severeⓘ67
Seriousⓘ8
Minorⓘ16
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
121
4 per year avg.↓ Down 36% in the last 2 years (7 vs 11 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
6
Severeⓘ1
Seriousⓘ3
Minorⓘ2

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Fire safetyⓘ15 violations
Plumbingⓘ10 violations
Electricalⓘ6 violations
Peeling paintⓘ6 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ5 violations
Pestsⓘ4 violations
Moldⓘ4 violations
Exterior & windowsⓘ4 violations
Heating equipmentⓘ3 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ3 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ3 violations
Heat / hot waterⓘ3 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ3 violations
Gas shutoff & metersⓘ2 violations
Permits & unpermitted workⓘ1 violations
Ventilation & lightⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated48 violations
3 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrs
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Violation log

121 DBI violations

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeDec 7, 2004interior surfaces sectionremove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
  • California Tenant Guide
  • San Francisco Housing Code §1001(m), (n)
  • Smoke detector problems have been reported here.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Look for a smoke detector in each bedroom and in the common stairwell, and for a carbon monoxide detector if the unit has a gas stove, a gas heater or an attached garage.
    details ▸

    California law requires working smoke detectors in all bedrooms and other designated areas of a rental unit, and apartment complexes must also have them in common stairwells. Any unit with appliances that burn fossil fuels such as natural gas, propane or fuel oil, or with an attached garage, must also have working carbon monoxide detectors.

    • California Tenant Guide
    • All time
    Heat Lack Of Heat51 complaints
    General Maintenance Not In List Above11 complaints
    Blocked Exit Common Areas9 complaints
    Mold And Mildew6 complaints
    Fire Hazard6 complaints
    Infestation Rodent Insect5 complaints
    Elevators No Working Elevator 7 Or More Stories5 complaints
    Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior4 complaints
    Plumbing Broken Leaking3 complaints
    Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water3 complaints
    Electrical Non Hazard3 complaints
    Garbage Receptacles2 complaints
    Elevators Everthing Else2 complaints
    Doors Windows Broken Defective1 complaints
    Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
    Visitor Policy Violations1 complaints
    Illegal Construction No Permit Exceeds Permit Scope1 complaints
    #305's bathroom window frame/sill, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)leak at #308's faucet. resurface #206.
    not activeDec 7, 2004interior surfaces sectioneliminate mold/mildew on walls (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)#308's bathroom, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004sanitation sectionpigeon proof premises (1001b, 1306 hc)and clean pigeon droppings.
    not activeDec 7, 2004sanitation sectionother sanitation violationsclean and organize #207.
    not activeDec 7, 2004building sectionrepair window latches or hardware (1001(b)hc)#209's bedroom, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004security requirements sectionprovide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)doors to fire escapes. all means of egress doors, including security gates, must be equipped with an approved manual release mechanism that shall be operable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or any special knowledge or effort
    not activeDec 7, 2004fire sectionprovide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)at fire escapes and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004smoke detection sectionmaintain smoke detectors (908 911 hc)it is recommended that smoke detectors be tested on a regular basis and all batteries be replaced annually to maintain a working and functional device. advise occupants not to disconnect the batteries or remove the units inside the apartments or from public areas.
    not activeDec 7, 2004other sectioninspector comments: open #211 for inspection at time of reinspection. 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 not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice.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 not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice.
    not activeJan 2, 2003building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.union hotel, 811 geary street.
    not activeJan 2, 2003fire sectionfailure to file for necessary permits in order to comply with the residential hotel sprinkler ordinance #170-02/904 s.f.h.c.submit a building permit application with plans to the department of building inspection, within 7 days of this notice.
    not activeMay 18, 1999building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.811 geary
    not activeMay 18, 1999building sectionother building violationsrepair elevator to proper working order. sfhc sec. 1001.
    not activeMay 18, 1999other sectionrepair 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)provide locking device for exterior of thermostat.
    not activeMar 16, 1999security requirements sectionprovide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)@ room #201, 207, 210, 211, 502, 604 and as needed throughout.
    not activeMar 16, 1999fire sectionprovide automatic fire sprinklers over garbage receptacles (904,906(4) hc)—
    not activeMar 16, 1999fire sectionprovide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)@ room #407,502 and as needed throughout.
    not activeOct 1, 1998building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.room #505
    not activeOct 1, 1998plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsrepair the leaking bathtub faucet. (sfhc 1001-o)
    not activeDec 12, 1996other sectionmiscellaneous violationsno violation, abate 12/12/96...ojw
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    interior surfaces section · remove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)
    #305's bathroom window frame/sill, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
    leak at #308's faucet. resurface #206.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    interior surfaces section · eliminate mold/mildew on walls (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)
    #308's bathroom, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    sanitation section · pigeon proof premises (1001b, 1306 hc)
    and clean pigeon droppings.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    sanitation section · other sanitation violations
    clean and organize #207.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    building section · repair window latches or hardware (1001(b)hc)
    #209's bedroom, and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    security requirements section · provide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)
    doors to fire escapes. all means of egress doors, including security gates, must be equipped with an approved manual release mechanism that shall be operable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or any special knowledge or effort
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    fire section · provide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)
    at fire escapes and where required.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    smoke detection section · maintain smoke detectors (908 911 hc)
    it is recommended that smoke detectors be tested on a regular basis and all batteries be replaced annually to maintain a working and functional device. advise occupants not to disconnect the batteries or remove the units inside the apartments or from public areas.
    not activeDec 7, 2004
    other section · inspector comments: open #211 for inspection at time of reinspection. 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 not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice.
    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 not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice.
    not activeJan 2, 2003
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    union hotel, 811 geary street.
    not activeJan 2, 2003
    fire section · failure to file for necessary permits in order to comply with the residential hotel sprinkler ordinance #170-02/904 s.f.h.c.
    submit a building permit application with plans to the department of building inspection, within 7 days of this notice.
    not activeMay 18, 1999
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    811 geary
    not activeMay 18, 1999
    building section · other building violations
    repair elevator to proper working order. sfhc sec. 1001.
    not activeMay 18, 1999
    other section · repair 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)
    provide locking device for exterior of thermostat.
    not activeMar 16, 1999
    security requirements section · provide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)
    @ room #201, 207, 210, 211, 502, 604 and as needed throughout.
    not activeMar 16, 1999
    fire section · provide automatic fire sprinklers over garbage receptacles (904,906(4) hc)
    not activeMar 16, 1999
    fire section · provide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)
    @ room #407,502 and as needed throughout.
    not activeOct 1, 1998
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    room #505
    not activeOct 1, 1998
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    repair the leaking bathtub faucet. (sfhc 1001-o)
    not activeDec 12, 1996
    other section · miscellaneous violations
    no violation, abate 12/12/96...ojw
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