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281 TURK ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0344006B · Last violation Jul 7, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 29, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
More violations than 98% of nearby buildings
More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 97% 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: 5 violations · 13 complaints
'22'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
5 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe1
Serious2
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 2022
17
3 per year avg.↑ Up 333% in the last 2 years (13 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
17
Severeⓘ7
Seriousⓘ8
Minorⓘ2
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1997
98
3 per year avg.↓ Down 69% in the last 2 years (5 vs 16 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
5
Severeⓘ1
Seriousⓘ2
Minorⓘ2

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Exterior & windowsⓘ3 violations
Heating equipmentⓘ3 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ2 violations
Fire safetyⓘ2 violations
Heat / hot waterⓘ2 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ2 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ1 violations
Moldⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated9 violations
2 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Heat Lack Of Heat4 complaints
Mold And Mildew3 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect2 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking2 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water2 complaints
Security Inadequately Secured Perimeter1 complaints
Garbage Receptacles1 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above1 complaints
Fire Alarm System1 complaints
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Violation log

5 DBI violations · Open

AllOpenClosed
StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
OpenJul 7, 2026Exterior & windows—A complaint investigation revealed that demolition of the sheet rock occurred in the units affected by the fire. The interior walls and connecting wall of these units were demoed of all sheet rock. Units that demolition occured were units 203, 204, 303, 304, 403, 404, 503, 504, 603, and 604.
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
  • California Tenant Guide
  • San Francisco Housing Code §1001(m), (n)
  • 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.
    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)
    • OpenJun 26, 2026building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.subject property located at 285 turk st. apt. #201.
    OpenJun 26, 2026other sectionprovide heat to each occupied habitable room capable of maintaining a min. room temp. of 70 degrees f. (21 degrees c.). (701(a) hc)restore heat to said unit/ building capable of maintaining min. temp. of 70 degrees fahrenheit; heat was not on at time of inspection in am. location: apt. #201 ----------
    OpenJun 26, 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 access to all areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled re-inspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector, and 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. ***correction of violations cited in this notice may require building, plumbing and/or electrical permits. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). when applying for a permit, reference the complaint number from this notice of violation. you must have the proper permit signed-off and finalized before the housing insp. returns in order for this violation to be abated.***
    OpenMay 13, 2026Exterior & windows—An emergency notification revealed that a two-alarm fire occured in units 203, 204, 303, 304, 403, 404, 503, 504, 603, and 604. Damage from fire and fire fighting efforts noted in the units listed above. Units 202, 302, 402, 502, and 602 may have suffered water damage from the fire fighting effots.
    OpenJul 7, 2026
    Exterior & windows
    A complaint investigation revealed that demolition of the sheet rock occurred in the units affected by the fire. The interior walls and connecting wall of these units were demoed of all sheet rock. Units that demolition occured were units 203, 204, 303, 304, 403, 404, 503, 504, 603, and 604.
    OpenJun 26, 2026
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    subject property located at 285 turk st. apt. #201.
    OpenJun 26, 2026
    other section · provide heat to each occupied habitable room capable of maintaining a min. room temp. of 70 degrees f. (21 degrees c.). (701(a) hc)
    restore heat to said unit/ building capable of maintaining min. temp. of 70 degrees fahrenheit; heat was not on at time of inspection in am. location: apt. #201 ----------
    OpenJun 26, 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 access to all areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled re-inspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector, and 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. ***correction of violations cited in this notice may require building, plumbing and/or electrical permits. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). when applying for a permit, reference the complaint number from this notice of violation. you must have the proper permit signed-off and finalized before the housing insp. returns in order for this violation to be abated.***
    OpenMay 13, 2026
    Exterior & windows
    An emergency notification revealed that a two-alarm fire occured in units 203, 204, 303, 304, 403, 404, 503, 504, 603, and 604. Damage from fire and fire fighting efforts noted in the units listed above. Units 202, 302, 402, 502, and 602 may have suffered water damage from the fire fighting effots.