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510 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE

Mission · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 3570002 · Last violation Jun 29, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 31, 2026

NeighborhoodMission
More violations than 100% of nearby buildings
More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% 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: 36 violations · 14 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
4 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Severe1
Serious2
Minor1

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 2011
90
6 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (14 vs 10 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
26
Severeⓘ4
Seriousⓘ19
Minorⓘ3
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
478
15 per year avg.↑ Up 13% in the last 2 years (36 vs 32 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
4
Severeⓘ1
Seriousⓘ2
Minorⓘ1

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Plumbingⓘ10 violations
Fire safetyⓘ10 violations
Walls, ceilings & cabinetsⓘ4 violations
Cleanliness & refuseⓘ3 violations
Electricalⓘ2 violations
General disrepairⓘ2 violations
Smoke detectorsⓘ2 violations
Exterior & windowsⓘ1 violations
Floors & stairsⓘ1 violations
Heat / hot waterⓘ1 violations
Moldⓘ1 violations
Peeling paintⓘ1 violations
No specific condition stated30 violations
2 still open. See violation log below.

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Infestation Rodent Insect8 complaints
Bathroom4 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking2 complaints
Fire Hazard2 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs2 complaints
Mold And Mildew2 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Clutter Hoarder Unit Interior Storage1 complaints
Elevators Everthing Else1 complaints
Fire Alarm System1 complaints
Mail Service Delivery Problem1 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above1 complaints
Hide violations (478) ↑See complaints (90) →

Violation log

474 DBI violations · Closed

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeMar 5, 1997other sectionremove remotely located switches which override the timeclock operation. (701c hc)remove time clock override switch in owner/mgr's office. 72 hrs to comply
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
  • 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 activeJan 21, 1997other 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)units #119 and #146 and all other units as required.
    not activeJan 21, 1997other sectionset timeclock to provide the required amount and hours of heat. (701c hc)make repairs to time clock in boiler room it was not working at time of inspection.
    not activeJan 21, 1997security requirements sectionprovide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)all units throughout must have the peep holes at a height of 58" from the floor install peep holes in all doors where missing.
    not activeJan 21, 1997security requirements sectionprovide 1/2" throw deadlatch or single cylinder 1" throw deadbolt locks for rear or secondary doors of following units (706 hc)provide to unit #119
    not activeJan 21, 1997interior surfaces sectionpaint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)unit #237
    not activeJan 21, 1997interior surfaces sectioneliminate mold/mildew on walls (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)from all bathrooms and showers throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997interior surfaces sectionclean interior (1306 hc)hallway floors and stairways to be cleaned all spots to be removed
    not activeJan 21, 1997sanitation sectioneliminate cockroach infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997sanitation sectioneliminate rodent infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997sanitation sectionremove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)from fire escape room near #389. and from all lightwells
    not activeJan 21, 1997fire sectioninstall directional signs at (801, 1001(m) hc)above all windows leading to fire escapes front and rear of building
    not activeJan 21, 1997fire sectionprovide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)throughout fire extinguishers missing at time of inspection
    not activeJan 21, 1997fire sectionremove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)remove debris from fire escape room near #389
    not activeJan 21, 1997building sectionreplace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)3rd floor near #395, 2nd floor at fire escape near #299b,
    not activeJan 21, 1997building sectionreplace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)2nd floor fire escape room near #220, and at end of hallway repair broken window near unit 220.
    not activeJan 21, 1997building sectionrepair stairs (1001(b)(13)hc)replace missing stair nosing at 2nd floor main stairs top stair from hallway
    not activeJan 21, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionprovide adequate lighting (504g hc)at 2nd floor fire escape room near #200, and at 2nd floor fire escape room near #298 and all hallways throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997plumbing and electrical sectionother plumbing and/or electrical violationsextension cords from rooms to hallway outlets are not allowed. make necessary repairs to units outlets as required.
    not activeJan 21, 1997interior surfaces sectionother interior violations3rd floor shower room install or repair existing window so it will remain open to vent shower room or install proper sized ceiling fan.
    not activeJan 21, 1997other sectioninstall timeclock at or near the heating source to control the heating system. (701c hc)install working time clock
    not activeJan 13, 1997other 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)room #303 violation shall be corrected within 2 days (48hrs)
    not activeDec 6, 1996fire sectionprovide date tag for fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905, 1001(m) hc)two (2) on each floor.
    not activeDec 6, 1996other sectioninspector commentsnote: determine location and make available access to inspector to view central heat thermostat.
    not activeMar 5, 1997
    other section · remove remotely located switches which override the timeclock operation. (701c hc)
    remove time clock override switch in owner/mgr's office. 72 hrs to comply
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    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)
    units #119 and #146 and all other units as required.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    other section · set timeclock to provide the required amount and hours of heat. (701c hc)
    make repairs to time clock in boiler room it was not working at time of inspection.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    security requirements section · provide minimum 135 degree viewer for entry doors of following units (max mounting ht of 58") (706 hc)
    all units throughout must have the peep holes at a height of 58" from the floor install peep holes in all doors where missing.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    security requirements section · provide 1/2" throw deadlatch or single cylinder 1" throw deadbolt locks for rear or secondary doors of following units (706 hc)
    provide to unit #119
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    interior surfaces section · paint ceilings (1001b,1301 hc)
    unit #237
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    interior surfaces section · eliminate mold/mildew on walls (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc)
    from all bathrooms and showers throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    interior surfaces section · clean interior (1306 hc)
    hallway floors and stairways to be cleaned all spots to be removed
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    sanitation section · eliminate cockroach infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)
    throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    sanitation section · eliminate rodent infestation (1001b, 1306 hc)
    throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    sanitation section · remove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)
    from fire escape room near #389. and from all lightwells
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    fire section · install directional signs at (801, 1001(m) hc)
    above all windows leading to fire escapes front and rear of building
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    fire section · provide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)
    throughout fire extinguishers missing at time of inspection
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    fire section · remove egress obstruction at (801,1001(l) hc)
    remove debris from fire escape room near #389
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    building section · replace broken glass window pane (1001(h),708 hc)
    3rd floor near #395, 2nd floor at fire escape near #299b,
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    building section · replace window sash cord (1001(h),708 hc)
    2nd floor fire escape room near #220, and at end of hallway repair broken window near unit 220.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    building section · repair stairs (1001(b)(13)hc)
    replace missing stair nosing at 2nd floor main stairs top stair from hallway
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · provide adequate lighting (504g hc)
    at 2nd floor fire escape room near #200, and at 2nd floor fire escape room near #298 and all hallways throughout
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    plumbing and electrical section · other plumbing and/or electrical violations
    extension cords from rooms to hallway outlets are not allowed. make necessary repairs to units outlets as required.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    interior surfaces section · other interior violations
    3rd floor shower room install or repair existing window so it will remain open to vent shower room or install proper sized ceiling fan.
    not activeJan 21, 1997
    other section · install timeclock at or near the heating source to control the heating system. (701c hc)
    install working time clock
    not activeJan 13, 1997
    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)
    room #303 violation shall be corrected within 2 days (48hrs)
    not activeDec 6, 1996
    fire section · provide date tag for fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent (905, 1001(m) hc)
    two (2) on each floor.
    not activeDec 6, 1996
    other section · inspector comments
    note: determine location and make available access to inspector to view central heat thermostat.
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