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901 GEARY ST

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0716001 · Last violation Feb 23, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 6, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
Below-average violations for the neighborhood
Fewer violations than 63% of buildings and more complaints than 75% 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: 4 violations · 18 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
All DBI violations have been resolved
Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection, by current status.
Severe0
Serious0
Minor0

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
72
4 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
39
Severeⓘ9
Seriousⓘ22
Minorⓘ8
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
179
6 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Open violations
0
No open DBI violations on record.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Plumbingⓘ22 violations
Fire safetyⓘ20 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ18 violations
Electricalⓘ13 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ12 violations
Exterior & windowsⓘ10 violations
Peeling paintⓘ7 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ7 violations
Pestsⓘ4 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ4 violations
Moldⓘ3 violations
Locks & securityⓘ2 violations
Ventilation & lightⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated56 violations
See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Elevators Everthing Else13 complaints
Infestation Rodent Insect11 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above10 complaints
Bathroom6 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat6 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage5 complaints
Mold And Mildew4 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking2 complaints
Elevators No Working Elevator 7 Or More Stories2 complaints
Visitor Policy Violations2 complaints
Fire Alarm System2 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs2 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard1 complaints
Deck Stairs Handrails1 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Security Inadequately Secured Perimeter1 complaints
Smoke Detectors Missing Broken Unit Interior1 complaints
Ventilation Inadequate Or None1 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective1 complaints
Hide violations (179) ↑See complaints (72) →

Violation log

179 DBI violations

AllOpenClosed
StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeOct 9, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionprovide plumbing permit (103.1.1 pc)replace the faulty waste and overflow system for bathtubs in units #408, #415, #416, #417, #508, #515, #516, #617, #618. check that all other guest rooms have adequate waste and overflow systems and install where necessary. file a plumbing permit within 7 days and complete all work within 15 days.
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
    • not activeOct 9, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionrepair toilet (1001f hc)replace the bowl wax in rooms #508 and #512.
    not activeOct 9, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)repair the leak at the sinks in rooms #404 and #604.
    not activeOct 9, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsprovide a water-tight seal at the bathtub faucet in room #509. (sfhc 1001-f)
    not activeOct 9, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)repair with one hour fire rated materials the holes in the bathroom ceilings of rooms #414, #415, #416, #417 and the fifth floor common shower. where the ceilings are seriously damaged, a building permit application will be necessary for repairs.
    not activeOct 9, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)repair the hole and the damaged paint in the walls of rooms #404 and #508.
    not activeOct 9, 1997other sectionmiscellaneous violations- repair the hazardous electrical receptacle in #515. (sfhc 1001-e) - replace the missing smoke detector in #404. (sfhc 909) - replace the missing handrail at the fifth floor staircase. (sfhc 802) - repair the damaged carpet in #408. (sfhc 1001-o)
    not activeOct 9, 1997Plumbing—IN ROOM #206 THE WALLS HAVE BEEN REMOVED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A PERMIT. REPAIR THE LEAKING SINK PIPE, BROKEN CEILING AND REPLACE THE CARPET. REPAIR THE WALL IN THE COMMON HALLWAY ABOVE #206.
    not activeAug 12, 1997building sectionreplace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)many window panes are missing for windows located next to main stairway.
    not activeAug 12, 1997building sectionreplace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)one of the windows next to main stairway is missing sash cords.
    not activeAug 12, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)on main stairway between 1st and 2nd floors.
    not activeAug 12, 1997sanitation sectionremove rubbish or trash at garbage area (1304,1306,1001b hc)—
    not activeAug 12, 1997sanitation sectionclean or sanitize (1306 hc)clean bottom of light wells.
    not activeJun 9, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)toilet rooms, all floors shower room, 3rd floor
    not activeJun 9, 1997interior surfaces sectionclean interior (1306 hc)steam clean carpets, all corridors and strairs all light wells
    not activeJun 9, 1997security requirements sectionprovide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)check all self closing devices of all doors opening into the corridor of all floors
    not activeJun 9, 1997security requirements sectionother security violationsin every apartment house and in every hotel there shall be installed and kept burning throughout the year artificial light sufficient in volume to illuminate properly every exit corridor, passageway, public stairway, fire excape egress, elevator, public water closet compartment, or toilete room hc 504 (g)
    not activeJun 9, 1997building sectionreplace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)light well between the 5th and 6th floora
    not activeJun 3, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationshotel unit #615 sink fixture - disconnected/missing cold and hot running water pipes. 1001(f) hc. replace the plumbing piping with an approved and proper type.
    not activeNov 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)2nd floor toilet room
    not activeNov 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)4th&5th floor shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionpaint walls (1001b,1301 hc)3rd&4th floor toilet and shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionpaint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)3rd&4th floor toilet and shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionrepair electrical outlet (1001e hc)6th floor shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996fire sectionprovide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)6th floor
    not activeNov 20, 1996other sectionmiscellaneous violations1. clean or replace all carpets in public corridors hc 1001 2. repair and open shower and toilet room on the 2nd floor hc 1001 3. paint stair wall at top of main stair, 3rd floor hc 1001
    not activeOct 30, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)defective wall/ceiling in closet - unit #427. 1001 hc. repair in an approved manner and repaint.
    not activeOct 30, 1996plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsleaking bathtub drain pipe in above unit #527 into unit #427 closet room. 1001(f) hc. repair this deficiency.
    not activeOct 30, 1996fire sectionremove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)there are wooden chest of drawers, vanities and cabinets/shelves in public hallways at each floor (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th) constituting substantial exiting (means of egress) hazard to occupants or tenants of the building. 801 & 1001(l) hc.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · provide plumbing permit (103.1.1 pc)
    replace the faulty waste and overflow system for bathtubs in units #408, #415, #416, #417, #508, #515, #516, #617, #618. check that all other guest rooms have adequate waste and overflow systems and install where necessary. file a plumbing permit within 7 days and complete all work within 15 days.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · repair toilet (1001f hc)
    replace the bowl wax in rooms #508 and #512.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
    repair the leak at the sinks in rooms #404 and #604.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    provide a water-tight seal at the bathtub faucet in room #509. (sfhc 1001-f)
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    repair with one hour fire rated materials the holes in the bathroom ceilings of rooms #414, #415, #416, #417 and the fifth floor common shower. where the ceilings are seriously damaged, a building permit application will be necessary for repairs.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    repair the hole and the damaged paint in the walls of rooms #404 and #508.
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    other section · miscellaneous violations
    - repair the hazardous electrical receptacle in #515. (sfhc 1001-e) - replace the missing smoke detector in #404. (sfhc 909) - replace the missing handrail at the fifth floor staircase. (sfhc 802) - repair the damaged carpet in #408. (sfhc 1001-o)
    not activeOct 9, 1997
    Plumbing
    IN ROOM #206 THE WALLS HAVE BEEN REMOVED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A PERMIT. REPAIR THE LEAKING SINK PIPE, BROKEN CEILING AND REPLACE THE CARPET. REPAIR THE WALL IN THE COMMON HALLWAY ABOVE #206.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    building section · replace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)
    many window panes are missing for windows located next to main stairway.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    building section · replace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)
    one of the windows next to main stairway is missing sash cords.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    on main stairway between 1st and 2nd floors.
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    sanitation section · remove rubbish or trash at garbage area (1304,1306,1001b hc)
    not activeAug 12, 1997
    sanitation section · clean or sanitize (1306 hc)
    clean bottom of light wells.
    not activeJun 9, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair floor covering (1001b,j,o hc)
    toilet rooms, all floors shower room, 3rd floor
    not activeJun 9, 1997
    interior surfaces section · clean interior (1306 hc)
    steam clean carpets, all corridors and strairs all light wells
    not activeJun 9, 1997
    security requirements section · provide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)
    check all self closing devices of all doors opening into the corridor of all floors
    not activeJun 9, 1997
    security requirements section · other security violations
    in every apartment house and in every hotel there shall be installed and kept burning throughout the year artificial light sufficient in volume to illuminate properly every exit corridor, passageway, public stairway, fire excape egress, elevator, public water closet compartment, or toilete room hc 504 (g)
    not activeJun 9, 1997
    building section · replace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)
    light well between the 5th and 6th floora
    not activeJun 3, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    hotel unit #615 sink fixture - disconnected/missing cold and hot running water pipes. 1001(f) hc. replace the plumbing piping with an approved and proper type.
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    2nd floor toilet room
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    4th&5th floor shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    interior surfaces section · paint walls (1001b,1301 hc)
    3rd&4th floor toilet and shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    interior surfaces section · paint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)
    3rd&4th floor toilet and shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · repair electrical outlet (1001e hc)
    6th floor shower
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    fire section · provide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)
    6th floor
    not activeNov 20, 1996
    other section · miscellaneous violations
    1. clean or replace all carpets in public corridors hc 1001 2. repair and open shower and toilet room on the 2nd floor hc 1001 3. paint stair wall at top of main stair, 3rd floor hc 1001
    not activeOct 30, 1996
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    defective wall/ceiling in closet - unit #427. 1001 hc. repair in an approved manner and repaint.
    not activeOct 30, 1996
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    leaking bathtub drain pipe in above unit #527 into unit #427 closet room. 1001(f) hc. repair this deficiency.
    not activeOct 30, 1996
    fire section · remove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)
    there are wooden chest of drawers, vanities and cabinets/shelves in public hallways at each floor (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th) constituting substantial exiting (means of egress) hazard to occupants or tenants of the building. 801 & 1001(l) hc.
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