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1029 GEARY ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0715010A · Last violation Oct 1, 2026 · Last complaint Sep 5, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
More violations than 99% of nearby buildings
More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 98% 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: 52 violations · 25 complaints
'24'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
34 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe0
Serious24
Minor10

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 2012
41
3 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
25
Severeⓘ3
Seriousⓘ17
Minorⓘ5
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1997
149
5 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Open violations
34
Severeⓘ0
Seriousⓘ24
Minorⓘ10

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ5 violations
Plumbingⓘ4 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ3 violations
Heating equipmentⓘ3 violations
Fire safetyⓘ2 violations
Moldⓘ2 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ2 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ1 violations
Electricalⓘ1 violations
Pestsⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated28 violations
22 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Plumbing Broken Leaking7 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect7 complaints
Garbage Receptacles3 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water2 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above2 complaints
Mold And Mildew2 complaints
Elevators Everthing Else1 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas1 complaints
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Violation log

115 DBI violations · Closed

AllOpenClosed
StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeNov 14, 2003interior 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.
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
  • California Tenant Guide
  • San Francisco Housing Code §1001(m), (n)
  • 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
    • lead warning
    not activeNov 14, 2003interior surfaces sectionrepair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)repair/replace flooring at the garbage area/utility room on all floors.
    not activeNov 14, 2003fire sectionremove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)remove double cylinder key lock at the ground floor door leading to the south side exit. remove plywood,which is covering the window egress to the fire escape, at the south side, top floor of the fire escape.
    not activeNov 14, 2003building sectionreplace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)at the second egress stairways and interior common area stairways where sash cords are missing or broken.
    not activeNov 14, 2003security requirements sectionprovide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)repair/replace/provide self closing devices on each floor at the garbage/utility room.
    not activeNov 14, 2003fire sectionrepair, maintain fire escape drop ladder in working condition (sec 908 hc)owner or owner's representative must demonstrate working condition of all fire escape drop ladders at time of reinspection, and also provide the necessary precautions during demonstration. or instead of demonstrating working condition of drop ladder at reinspection you may choose to provide a certification letter from a company which is licensed & bonded to inspect fire escapes proving that they are in good working condition.
    not activeNov 14, 2003other sectioninspector commentsprovide access to all common areas not visible at time of inspection, including storage and utility rooms. **provide accesss to top and base of garbage chute to verify installation of fire sprinklers. provide fire sprinklers if not present(with plumbing permit).** 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. 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, 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 reinspection.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)apt. unit #4 - bubbling/peeling paint in bathroom.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)apt. unit #4 - water damaged/stained in bathroom.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionlocate source of water damage (703, 1001f hc)apt. unit #4: bathroom - locate source and repair any associated water leakage from the above apt. unit.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionpaint walls (1001b,1301 hc)apt. unit #4 - bathroom, see item 1.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionpaint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)apt. unit #4 - bathroom, see item 2.
    not activeAug 7, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)unit b-2 - water damaged in bedroom/bathroom wall. 1001(o0 hc. repair in a proper manner.
    not activeAug 7, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)unit b-2 bedroom ceiling - see item (1).
    not activeAug 7, 1997interior surfaces sectionlocate source of water damage (703, 1001f hc)unit b-2: locate source and stop the water leaking from the above unit.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    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.
    lead warning
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    interior surfaces section · repair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)
    repair/replace flooring at the garbage area/utility room on all floors.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    fire section · remove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)
    remove double cylinder key lock at the ground floor door leading to the south side exit. remove plywood,which is covering the window egress to the fire escape, at the south side, top floor of the fire escape.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    building section · replace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)
    at the second egress stairways and interior common area stairways where sash cords are missing or broken.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    security requirements section · provide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)
    repair/replace/provide self closing devices on each floor at the garbage/utility room.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    fire section · repair, maintain fire escape drop ladder in working condition (sec 908 hc)
    owner or owner's representative must demonstrate working condition of all fire escape drop ladders at time of reinspection, and also provide the necessary precautions during demonstration. or instead of demonstrating working condition of drop ladder at reinspection you may choose to provide a certification letter from a company which is licensed & bonded to inspect fire escapes proving that they are in good working condition.
    not activeNov 14, 2003
    other section · inspector comments
    provide access to all common areas not visible at time of inspection, including storage and utility rooms. **provide accesss to top and base of garbage chute to verify installation of fire sprinklers. provide fire sprinklers if not present(with plumbing permit).** 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. 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, 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 reinspection.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    apt. unit #4 - bubbling/peeling paint in bathroom.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    apt. unit #4 - water damaged/stained in bathroom.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · locate source of water damage (703, 1001f hc)
    apt. unit #4: bathroom - locate source and repair any associated water leakage from the above apt. unit.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · paint walls (1001b,1301 hc)
    apt. unit #4 - bathroom, see item 1.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · paint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)
    apt. unit #4 - bathroom, see item 2.
    not activeAug 7, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    unit b-2 - water damaged in bedroom/bathroom wall. 1001(o0 hc. repair in a proper manner.
    not activeAug 7, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    unit b-2 bedroom ceiling - see item (1).
    not activeAug 7, 1997
    interior surfaces section · locate source of water damage (703, 1001f hc)
    unit b-2: locate source and stop the water leaking from the above unit.
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