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373 ELLIS ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0332014 · Last violation Jan 14, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 30, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
More violations than 84% of nearby buildings
More violations than 84% of buildings and more complaints than 88% of buildings in Tenderloin. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 3 violations · 10 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
3 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe0
Serious1
Minor2

What to watch forⓘ

  1. 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.

    • California Tenant Guide
    • San Francisco Housing Code §1001(m), (n)
  2. Tenants here have reported mold.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Look for dark spots on walls, floors and ceilings, and for dry or wet spots, flaking or bubbling, or a damp or moldy smell, especially in bathrooms and closets.
311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2010
60
4 per year avg.↑ Up 25% in the last 2 years (10 vs 8 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
27
Severeⓘ2
Seriousⓘ20
Minorⓘ5
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
484
16 per year avg.↓ Down 77% in the last 2 years (3 vs 13 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
3
Severeⓘ0
Seriousⓘ1
Minorⓘ2

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Plumbingⓘ52 violations
Fire safetyⓘ51 violations
Exterior & windowsⓘ50 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ30 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ26 violations
Electricalⓘ25 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ21 violations
Peeling paintⓘ21 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ19 violations
Pestsⓘ16 violations
Ventilation & lightⓘ11 violations
Moldⓘ10 violations
Heat / hot waterⓘ10 violations
Locks & securityⓘ3 violations
No specific condition stated139 violations
2 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Elevators Everthing Else13 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect7 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above6 complaints
Mold And Mildew5 complaints
Bathroom4 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs4 complaints
Visitor Policy Violations3 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage2 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking2 complaints
Security Inadequately Secured Perimeter2 complaints
Ventilation Inadequate Or None2 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas2 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard1 complaints
Fire Alarm System1 complaints
Noise Caused By Building Systems1 complaints
Deck Stairs Handrails1 complaints
Garbage Receptacles1 complaints
Elevators No Working Elevator 7 Or More Stories1 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Inadequately Maintained Building Exterior1 complaints
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Violation log

484 DBI violations

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeNov 2, 1998smoke detection sectionrepair central alarm system (908, 909 hc)remove trouble light, reinstate system. this is a 48-hour notice!
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
details ▸

San Francisco's Health Code treats visible or otherwise demonstrable mold or mildew in a residential building as a public health nuisance in its own right. Under state law, mold that the landlord has notice of and that affects livability or health can also breach the implied warranty of habitability.

  • California Tenant Guide
  • San Francisco Health Code §581(b)(6)
  • 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.

    • California Tenant Guide
    • SF.gov, Keeping your building free of vermin
    • not activeNov 2, 1998fire sectionprovide date tag for fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905, 1001(m) hc)on 1st floor.
    not activeNov 2, 1998plumbing and electrical sectionrepair lightswitch (1001e hc)repair wire mould to lightswitch on 4th floor.
    not activeNov 2, 1998other 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)restore operation of boiler. this is 48-hour notice!!
    not activeOct 26, 1998plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsrestore bathroom facilities on 3rd & 4th floors. this is a 7-day notice!
    not activeMay 1, 1998other 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)restore heat to unit #411.
    not activeMay 1, 1998security requirements sectionprovide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)front door to unit #411. repair/replace front door to unit #411, assure complete operation.
    not activeMay 1, 1998security requirements sectionprovide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)front door to unit #411.
    not activeMay 1, 1998security requirements sectionprovide single cylinder deadbolt locks with a minimum 1" throw for entry doors of the following units. (706 hc)front door to unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)in halls on 3rd & 4th floors and in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior surfaces sectionpaint walls (1001b,1301 hc)in halls on 3rd & 4th floors and in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior surfaces sectionpaint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior surfaces sectionremove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)where work required.
    not activeJan 12, 1998interior 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.where work required.
    not activeJan 12, 1998smoke detection sectionrepair smoke detector (908 911 hc)in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998security requirements sectionprovide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)on all bathroom doors on all floors throughout building.
    not activeJan 12, 1998other 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)repair unit #411 room radiator! 48-hour notice!!
    not activeMay 20, 1997smoke detection sectionrepair smoke detector (908 911 hc)repair/provide smoke detectors in following rooms: #505,506,507,510, 412, 409,408,406,307, 304, 312,314, 315,216, 210, 211,103, 112, 116
    not activeMay 20, 1997interior surfaces sectionother interior violationsroom #501 repair window. sec 1001h.c. paint walls and ceiling sec 1001h.c. provide 135 degree viewer front door sec. prd 346-80,6-82 room #507 needs complete remodeling etc. (painting of walls ceiling and repairing of floor/carpet and providing smoke detector. sec 1001h.c. note: any room needing rehab needs this complete makeover. 510 needs remodeling 1001h.c. 312 needs remodeling. 409 needs remodeling. replace hall window top floor. make toilets flush bathrooms top floor, repair holes in wall top floor hall all sec 1001h.c. #416 remove peeling paint ceiling sec 1001h.c. repair toilet room 3rd floor walls, ceiling, floor light. sec 1001h.c. patch hole in ceilings/walls and repaint in rear/mid bathrooms 2nd floor. sec 1001 & 1301 h.c. *thermastat room #207. #103 paint ceiling and provide smoke detector. sec 1001h.c.
    not activeNov 21, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)at 3rd fl. bathroom-around door frame-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996interior surfaces sectionpaint walls (1001b,1301 hc)top fl. bathroom,toilet rm. and door, 3rd fl. bathroom walls and around door frame-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996building sectionreplace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)4th fl. near elevator-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996building sectionreplace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)3rd fl. near elevator-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)4th fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionrepair toilet (1001f hc)1st fl.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionrepair lightswitch (1001e hc)top fl. toilet rm.-replace missing safety plate-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionprovide adequate lighting (504g hc)4th fl. shower rm., 3rd fl. shower-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996fire sectionrecharge/date tag fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905,1001(m)hc)2nd fl.-905hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996security requirements sectionprovide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)rm. 114-706hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996sanitation sectionremove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)at side lightwell-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996sanitation sectionclean or sanitize (1306 hc)walls of top fl. bathroom-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsrepair the falling light fixture and wall in the 3rd fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996other sectionmiscellaneous violationsreplace the missing door handle for the 2nd fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
    not activeNov 2, 1998
    smoke detection section · repair central alarm system (908, 909 hc)
    remove trouble light, reinstate system. this is a 48-hour notice!
    not activeNov 2, 1998
    fire section · provide date tag for fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905, 1001(m) hc)
    on 1st floor.
    not activeNov 2, 1998
    plumbing and electrical section · repair lightswitch (1001e hc)
    repair wire mould to lightswitch on 4th floor.
    not activeNov 2, 1998
    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)
    restore operation of boiler. this is 48-hour notice!!
    not activeOct 26, 1998
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    restore bathroom facilities on 3rd & 4th floors. this is a 7-day notice!
    not activeMay 1, 1998
    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)
    restore heat to unit #411.
    not activeMay 1, 1998
    security requirements section · provide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)
    front door to unit #411. repair/replace front door to unit #411, assure complete operation.
    not activeMay 1, 1998
    security requirements section · provide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)
    front door to unit #411.
    not activeMay 1, 1998
    security requirements section · provide single cylinder deadbolt locks with a minimum 1" throw for entry doors of the following units. (706 hc)
    front door to unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    in halls on 3rd & 4th floors and in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    interior surfaces section · paint walls (1001b,1301 hc)
    in halls on 3rd & 4th floors and in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    interior surfaces section · paint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)
    in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    interior surfaces section · remove or cover damaged paint in an approved manner to prevent a lead hazard. see attached lead hazard warning. (1301 hc)
    where work required.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    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.
    where work required.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    smoke detection section · repair smoke detector (908 911 hc)
    in unit #411.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    security requirements section · provide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)
    on all bathroom doors on all floors throughout building.
    not activeJan 12, 1998
    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)
    repair unit #411 room radiator! 48-hour notice!!
    not activeMay 20, 1997
    smoke detection section · repair smoke detector (908 911 hc)
    repair/provide smoke detectors in following rooms: #505,506,507,510, 412, 409,408,406,307, 304, 312,314, 315,216, 210, 211,103, 112, 116
    not activeMay 20, 1997
    interior surfaces section · other interior violations
    room #501 repair window. sec 1001h.c. paint walls and ceiling sec 1001h.c. provide 135 degree viewer front door sec. prd 346-80,6-82 room #507 needs complete remodeling etc. (painting of walls ceiling and repairing of floor/carpet and providing smoke detector. sec 1001h.c. note: any room needing rehab needs this complete makeover. 510 needs remodeling 1001h.c. 312 needs remodeling. 409 needs remodeling. replace hall window top floor. make toilets flush bathrooms top floor, repair holes in wall top floor hall all sec 1001h.c. #416 remove peeling paint ceiling sec 1001h.c. repair toilet room 3rd floor walls, ceiling, floor light. sec 1001h.c. patch hole in ceilings/walls and repaint in rear/mid bathrooms 2nd floor. sec 1001 & 1301 h.c. *thermastat room #207. #103 paint ceiling and provide smoke detector. sec 1001h.c.
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    at 3rd fl. bathroom-around door frame-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    interior surfaces section · paint walls (1001b,1301 hc)
    top fl. bathroom,toilet rm. and door, 3rd fl. bathroom walls and around door frame-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    building section · replace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)
    4th fl. near elevator-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    building section · replace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)
    3rd fl. near elevator-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    interior surfaces section · repair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)
    4th fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · repair toilet (1001f hc)
    1st fl.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · repair lightswitch (1001e hc)
    top fl. toilet rm.-replace missing safety plate-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · provide adequate lighting (504g hc)
    4th fl. shower rm., 3rd fl. shower-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    fire section · recharge/date tag fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905,1001(m)hc)
    2nd fl.-905hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    security requirements section · provide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)
    rm. 114-706hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    sanitation section · remove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)
    at side lightwell-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    sanitation section · clean or sanitize (1306 hc)
    walls of top fl. bathroom-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    repair the falling light fixture and wall in the 3rd fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
    not activeNov 21, 1996
    other section · miscellaneous violations
    replace the missing door handle for the 2nd fl. toilet rm.-1001hc
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