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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
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ2 violations
Electricalⓘ1 violations
Pestsⓘ1 violations
Plumbingⓘ1 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated12 violations
3 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Heat Lack Of Heat51 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above7 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas5 complaints
Elevators No Working Elevator 7 Or More Stories5 complaints
Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior4 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard3 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water3 complaints
Garbage Receptacles2 complaints
Elevators Everthing Else2 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect2 complaints
Mold And Mildew2 complaints
Fire Hazard2 complaints
Visitor Policy Violations1 complaints
Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective1 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking1 complaints
Illegal Construction No Permit Exceeds Permit Scope1 complaints
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Violation log

6 DBI violations · Open

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
OpenSep 1, 2026building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.811 geary street and all common area
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
    • OpenSep 1, 2026sanitation sectionremove rubbish or trash at garbage area (1304,1306,1001b hc)at time of inspection, overflowing trash was observed in the garbage area. remove all overflowing trash.
    OpenSep 1, 2026sanitation sectioneliminate rodent infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)at time of inspection, evidence of rodents exist in the garbage area. have licensed pest control contractor treat building in approved manner to eliminate rodents. provide written documentation of treatment from pest control company at time of reinspection.
    OpenSep 1, 2026fire sectionservice central alarm system (908, 909 hc)at time of inspection, the trouble light was on on the central alarm system in the lobby. central alarm system is required to be serviced yearly by a licenced professional. have central alarm system serviced and tagged by a licenced professional.
    OpenSep 1, 2026other sectioninspector commentsit is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection 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. 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. provide all 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 the re-inspection. you can reach inspector lee @ 415-793-7947 or by email at joy.lee@sfgov.org.
    OpenJun 16, 2026DBI code violation—Based on the department's vacant storefront renewal list, the property meets the definition of a Vacant or Abandoned Commercial Storefront (103A.5.1) and is not registered as required by 103A.5.2. Failure to register and maintain the storefront has resulted in blight and unsafe conditions under SFBC 102A and Chapter 80. Violations include: 1. Failure to Register Vacant Storefront ¿ 103A.5.2 2. Failure to Pay Registration Fee ¿ Table 1A-J 3. Failure to Submit Required Information / Contact Details 4. Failure to Maintain Storefront ¿ 103A.4.5.1 / 103A.4.5.2 5. Failure to Secure Storefront ¿ 103A.4.5.3 6. Failure to Post Required Signage ¿ 103A.5.6 / 103A.4.4 7. Public Nuisance ¿ 103A.5.7 & 102A MONTHLY MONITORING FEE Section 110A TABLE 1A-k
    OpenSep 1, 2026
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    811 geary street and all common area
    OpenSep 1, 2026
    sanitation section · remove rubbish or trash at garbage area (1304,1306,1001b hc)
    at time of inspection, overflowing trash was observed in the garbage area. remove all overflowing trash.
    OpenSep 1, 2026
    sanitation section · eliminate rodent infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)
    at time of inspection, evidence of rodents exist in the garbage area. have licensed pest control contractor treat building in approved manner to eliminate rodents. provide written documentation of treatment from pest control company at time of reinspection.
    OpenSep 1, 2026
    fire section · service central alarm system (908, 909 hc)
    at time of inspection, the trouble light was on on the central alarm system in the lobby. central alarm system is required to be serviced yearly by a licenced professional. have central alarm system serviced and tagged by a licenced professional.
    OpenSep 1, 2026
    other section · inspector comments
    it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection 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. 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. provide all 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 the re-inspection. you can reach inspector lee @ 415-793-7947 or by email at joy.lee@sfgov.org.
    OpenJun 16, 2026
    DBI code violation
    Based on the department's vacant storefront renewal list, the property meets the definition of a Vacant or Abandoned Commercial Storefront (103A.5.1) and is not registered as required by 103A.5.2. Failure to register and maintain the storefront has resulted in blight and unsafe conditions under SFBC 102A and Chapter 80. Violations include: 1. Failure to Register Vacant Storefront ¿ 103A.5.2 2. Failure to Pay Registration Fee ¿ Table 1A-J 3. Failure to Submit Required Information / Contact Details 4. Failure to Maintain Storefront ¿ 103A.4.5.1 / 103A.4.5.2 5. Failure to Secure Storefront ¿ 103A.4.5.3 6. Failure to Post Required Signage ¿ 103A.5.6 / 103A.4.4 7. Public Nuisance ¿ 103A.5.7 & 102A MONTHLY MONITORING FEE Section 110A TABLE 1A-k