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3159 16TH ST

Mission · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 3568061 · Last violation Jul 31, 2026 · Last complaint Oct 1, 2026

NeighborhoodMission
More violations than 96% of nearby buildings
More violations than 96% of buildings and more complaints than 96% of buildings in Mission. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 19 violations · 11 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
8 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe1
Serious5
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 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.

311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2010
48
3 per year avg.↑ Up 83% in the last 2 years (11 vs 6 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
21
Severeⓘ3
Seriousⓘ15
Minorⓘ3
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1997
341
11 per year avg.↑ Up 19% in the last 2 years (19 vs 16 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
8
Severeⓘ1
Seriousⓘ5
Minorⓘ2

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Exterior & windowsⓘ5 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ3 violations
Fire safetyⓘ2 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ2 violations
Moldⓘ2 violations
Plumbingⓘ1 violations
Pestsⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated19 violations
5 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Infestation Rodent Insect5 complaints
Mold And Mildew4 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking3 complaints
Bathroom2 complaints
Fire Sprinkler System1 complaints
Garbage Receptacles1 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat1 complaints
Ventilation Inadequate Or None1 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage1 complaints
Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard1 complaints
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Violation log

333 DBI violations · Closed

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeMar 23, 2001security requirements sectionprovide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311

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
  • 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
  • for #510.
    not activeMar 23, 2001fire sectionother fire violationsinstall door closers on roof door and on trash room door. install a strike plate on trash room doorframe.
    not activeMar 23, 2001other sectioninspector commentsturn thermostat down to 68 degrees fahrenheit if tenants complain about excessive heat.
    not activeMar 14, 2001building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.3161 16th street, common areas.
    not activeMar 14, 2001fire sectionrecharge all fire extinguishers (905, 1001(m) hc)—
    not activeMar 14, 2001other sectionmiscellaneous violationsremove all "i bolts" and any other pad locking devices from outside of the room entry doors on all levels. please inform tenants not to reinstall padlocks on the outside of their rooms. you are required to demonstrate the workability of the fire escape ladders at time of reinspection.
    not activeMar 14, 2001plumbing and electrical sectionrepair lightswitch (1001e hc)bathroom (bathtub), on 3rd. floor and where required.
    not activeMar 14, 2001security requirements sectionrepair or replace entry doors with min. 3/8" plywood or approved equal on the following units#300, #506 and where required.
    not activeMar 14, 2001interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)on hallways.
    not activeMar 14, 2001fire sectionremove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)at roof door. door shall be openable from the interior with no key, special effort or knowledge.
    not activeAug 16, 2000interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)3rd floor bathroom - (2)
    not activeAug 16, 2000interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)4th floor
    not activeAug 16, 2000interior surfaces sectionpaint walls (1001b,1301 hc)ground floor hall; stairwell & elevator int.
    not activeAug 16, 2000plumbing and electrical sectionrepair window sash cords (1001(h) hc)as needed throughout
    not activeAug 16, 2000sanitation sectionprovide adequate lighting (504g hc)5th fl. bath
    not activeAug 16, 2000other sectionreplace toilet seat (1001hc)4th fl.
    not activeApr 25, 2000DBI code violation——
    not activeApr 10, 2000other sectioncomply with the record maintenance, availability and posting requirements of chapter 41 of the san francisco administrative code (hco).the following violations of the hco were found as a result of an on-site inspection by inspector r. dicks on may 1, 2000 and an examination of the hco records at the offices of the department of building inspection on may 5, 2000 by inspector r. bosque for the residential hotel known as the 16th street hotel located at 3161 - 16th street. the following violations are to be corrected immediately: 1. the certificate of use is to be posted in compliance with section 41.6(d) of the hco. 2. the weekly reports were not posted & available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(b) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the weekly reports were not properly maintained, none were available nor submitted for review during the examination on may 5, 2000 in violation of section 41.9(b) of the hco. 3. the daily logs were not available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(a) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the daily logs submitted during the examination of may 5, 2000 were not properly maintained in violation of section 41.9(a) of the hco. 4. the rent receipts were not available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(a) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the rent receipts submitted during the examination of may 5, 2000 were not properly maintained for every required rental payment in violation of section 41.9(a) of the hco. the hotel owner/operator has been instructed to submit the hotel's hco records for the period of may 5, 2000 through july 11, 2000 to inspector r. bosque for further examination on july 12, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. please contact inspector bosque at (415) 558-6202 if you have any questions regarding this notice of violation.
    not activeJan 12, 2000security requirements sectionprovide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)repair self-closing devices at roof door, garbage room dooors, bathroom doors. sec(706 hc)
    not activeJan 12, 2000sanitation sectionclean or sanitize (1306 hc)clean or sanitize rubbish, trash, from halls(1306 hc)
    not activeMay 26, 1999interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)#506
    not activeMay 26, 1999smoke detection sectionreplace smoke detector (908, 911 hc)hard-wired #506
    not activeMay 26, 1999fire sectionrecharge all fire extinguishers (905, 1001(m) hc)all floors
    not activeMay 26, 1999interior surfaces sectionother interior violations1) repair light fixture room 306 sec 1001h.c. 2) repair sink faucet (handle) sec 1001h.c. 3) replace window sash cords #506 sec1001h.c. 4) recaulk area around sink sec 1001h.c. 5) repair radiator valve sec 1001h.c. 6) seal holes around ceiling pipes sec 1001h.c. all violations in unit #506.
    not activeMar 4, 1999smoke detection sectionrepair smoke detector (908 911 hc)repair the damaged or disconnected smoke detectors in the following rooms: 1)#303 2)#306 3)#313 4)#410 5)#502
    not activeMar 4, 1999security requirements sectionhollow core or panel entry doors on the following units must be replaced with solid core doors or reinforced with min. 3/8" plywood or approved equal (706 hc)replace or reinforce the entrance doors of the following units: 1)#306 2)#307 3)#400 4)#401 5)#500
    not activeMar 4, 1999plumbing and electrical sectionprovide adequate lighting (504g hc)1)replace the missing light bulbs in all the garbage rooms. 2)replace the light in the 3rd floor ladies' room.
    not activeMar 4, 1999plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)repair the leaking sink faucets and/or drains in unit #303, #409 and #415.
    not activeMar 4, 1999interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)repair the damaged walls and ceilings of the following rooms: 1)#202 2)#209 3)#303 4)#315 5)#317 6)#406 7)#409
    not activeMar 4, 1999interior 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.—
    not activeOct 13, 1998building sectionother building violationsprovide access to bathtub rooms on 4th and 5th floors sec 1001h.c.
    not activeOct 27, 1997interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)repair damaged wall bathroom 2nd floor. sec 1001h.c.
    not activeOct 27, 1997interior surfaces sectionother interior violationsrepair window glass bathroom top floor. sec 1001h.c.
    not activeMar 23, 2001
    security requirements section · provide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)
    for #510.
    not activeMar 23, 2001
    fire section · other fire violations
    install door closers on roof door and on trash room door. install a strike plate on trash room doorframe.
    not activeMar 23, 2001
    other section · inspector comments
    turn thermostat down to 68 degrees fahrenheit if tenants complain about excessive heat.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
    3161 16th street, common areas.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    fire section · recharge all fire extinguishers (905, 1001(m) hc)
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    other section · miscellaneous violations
    remove all "i bolts" and any other pad locking devices from outside of the room entry doors on all levels. please inform tenants not to reinstall padlocks on the outside of their rooms. you are required to demonstrate the workability of the fire escape ladders at time of reinspection.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    plumbing and electrical section · repair lightswitch (1001e hc)
    bathroom (bathtub), on 3rd. floor and where required.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    security requirements section · repair or replace entry doors with min. 3/8" plywood or approved equal on the following units
    #300, #506 and where required.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    on hallways.
    not activeMar 14, 2001
    fire section · remove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)
    at roof door. door shall be openable from the interior with no key, special effort or knowledge.
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
    3rd floor bathroom - (2)
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    4th floor
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    interior surfaces section · paint walls (1001b,1301 hc)
    ground floor hall; stairwell & elevator int.
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    plumbing and electrical section · repair window sash cords (1001(h) hc)
    as needed throughout
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    sanitation section · provide adequate lighting (504g hc)
    5th fl. bath
    not activeAug 16, 2000
    other section · replace toilet seat (1001hc)
    4th fl.
    not activeApr 25, 2000
    DBI code violation
    not activeApr 10, 2000
    other section · comply with the record maintenance, availability and posting requirements of chapter 41 of the san francisco administrative code (hco).
    the following violations of the hco were found as a result of an on-site inspection by inspector r. dicks on may 1, 2000 and an examination of the hco records at the offices of the department of building inspection on may 5, 2000 by inspector r. bosque for the residential hotel known as the 16th street hotel located at 3161 - 16th street. the following violations are to be corrected immediately: 1. the certificate of use is to be posted in compliance with section 41.6(d) of the hco. 2. the weekly reports were not posted & available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(b) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the weekly reports were not properly maintained, none were available nor submitted for review during the examination on may 5, 2000 in violation of section 41.9(b) of the hco. 3. the daily logs were not available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(a) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the daily logs submitted during the examination of may 5, 2000 were not properly maintained in violation of section 41.9(a) of the hco. 4. the rent receipts were not available at the time of the on-site inspection on may 1, 2000 in violation of sections 41.9(a) & 41.11(c) of the hco. the rent receipts submitted during the examination of may 5, 2000 were not properly maintained for every required rental payment in violation of section 41.9(a) of the hco. the hotel owner/operator has been instructed to submit the hotel's hco records for the period of may 5, 2000 through july 11, 2000 to inspector r. bosque for further examination on july 12, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. please contact inspector bosque at (415) 558-6202 if you have any questions regarding this notice of violation.
    not activeJan 12, 2000
    security requirements section · provide self-closing devices at exterior doors (706 hc)
    repair self-closing devices at roof door, garbage room dooors, bathroom doors. sec(706 hc)
    not activeJan 12, 2000
    sanitation section · clean or sanitize (1306 hc)
    clean or sanitize rubbish, trash, from halls(1306 hc)
    not activeMay 26, 1999
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    #506
    not activeMay 26, 1999
    smoke detection section · replace smoke detector (908, 911 hc)
    hard-wired #506
    not activeMay 26, 1999
    fire section · recharge all fire extinguishers (905, 1001(m) hc)
    all floors
    not activeMay 26, 1999
    interior surfaces section · other interior violations
    1) repair light fixture room 306 sec 1001h.c. 2) repair sink faucet (handle) sec 1001h.c. 3) replace window sash cords #506 sec1001h.c. 4) recaulk area around sink sec 1001h.c. 5) repair radiator valve sec 1001h.c. 6) seal holes around ceiling pipes sec 1001h.c. all violations in unit #506.
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    smoke detection section · repair smoke detector (908 911 hc)
    repair the damaged or disconnected smoke detectors in the following rooms: 1)#303 2)#306 3)#313 4)#410 5)#502
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    security requirements section · hollow core or panel entry doors on the following units must be replaced with solid core doors or reinforced with min. 3/8" plywood or approved equal (706 hc)
    replace or reinforce the entrance doors of the following units: 1)#306 2)#307 3)#400 4)#401 5)#500
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    plumbing and electrical section · provide adequate lighting (504g hc)
    1)replace the missing light bulbs in all the garbage rooms. 2)replace the light in the 3rd floor ladies' room.
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
    repair the leaking sink faucets and/or drains in unit #303, #409 and #415.
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    repair the damaged walls and ceilings of the following rooms: 1)#202 2)#209 3)#303 4)#315 5)#317 6)#406 7)#409
    not activeMar 4, 1999
    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.
    not activeOct 13, 1998
    building section · other building violations
    provide access to bathtub rooms on 4th and 5th floors sec 1001h.c.
    not activeOct 27, 1997
    interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
    repair damaged wall bathroom 2nd floor. sec 1001h.c.
    not activeOct 27, 1997
    interior surfaces section · other interior violations
    repair window glass bathroom top floor. sec 1001h.c.
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