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822 PACIFIC AVE

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0160030 · Last violation Jun 10, 2025 · Last complaint Mar 11, 2026

NeighborhoodChinatown
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 68% of buildings and more complaints than 84% of buildings in Chinatown. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 6 violations · 15 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.
Open fire-safety violations0
Open lead violations0
311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2014
38
3 per year avg.↑ Up 50% in the last 2 years (15 vs 10 prior 2 yrs)
Reported issues
15
Heatⓘ1
Leadⓘ0
Pestsⓘ25
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 2001
14
<1 per year avg.— Not enough history to determine trend
Open violations
0
Fire safetyⓘ0
Leadⓘ0

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
building section6 violations

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Infestation Rodent Insect21 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above2 complaints
Infestation Bed Bugs2 complaints
Doors Windows Broken Defective2 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking1 complaints
Electrical Hazardous Condition1 complaints
Electrical Non Hazard1 complaints
Hot Water Lack Of Hot Water1 complaints
Hide violations (14) ↑See complaints (38) →

Violation log

14 DBI violations · Closed

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectioninspector comments.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 the inspector access to interior common areas, storage rooms, boiler room, garages, exit paths, basement and rear of building and to all areas cited within this notice. it is the responsibility of the property owner to provide 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 reinspection(s).
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not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionbid, eid & pid permits (301 sfhc)repairs cited in this notice may require a building, plumbing and /or electrical permit. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). this case cannot be abated until the housing inspector makes a final inspection to verify that all violations have been corrected and all required permits have been obtained and finalized. on reinspection day, present to the housing inspector the job card, plans and permits indicating that all work under building, plumbing and electrical permits is complete. prior to reinspection by housing inspector, call building, plumbing and electrical inspectors for required inspections.
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionself certified smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms affidavit (420 sfbc)provide self-certification of the numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in the building. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.838 pacific avenue and all common areas.
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionprovide utility shutoff tool and post devices diagram (712 sfhc)provide shutoff tool that can be used to shutoff the gas. provide diagram and instructions printed on paper at least eight and one-half inches wide by 11 inches long.
not activeJun 10, 2025building sectionprovide section 604 affidavit (604 sfhc)provide affidavit of structural maintenance for all exterior appendages. have a licensed general contractor, structural pest control licensee, or licensed professional architect or engineer inspect all exterior decks, balconies, landings, exit corridors, stairway systems, guardrails, handrails, fire escapes and all parts thereof and verify that each inspected area is in a safe and good working condition. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
not activeAug 14, 2017other sectioninspector commentsit 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 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. your cooperation is appreciated.
not activeAug 14, 2017building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.inspector yee investigated the complaint at the subject property and observed violation(s) of the san francisco housing code which are delineated within the notice of violation issued. pertinent observations are as follows: see report. 840 pacific avenue hot water was working at the time of visit. major renovation is in progress.
not activeAug 14, 2017building sectionrepair or replace malfunctioning heating system (701c hc) obtain all necessary permit(s) before starting.located inside unit. non hardwired heating sources of heat are not permitted. in addition, the one single heat source provided was/is not enough to heat the multi-room unit.
not activeMay 10, 2005———
not activeJul 24, 2003other 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)provide tenant in unit 830-g instruction how to turn on the heating system for her unit. at the time of inspection the vavle was in the off position at the baseboard,(verify that the baseboard heater is working properly)
not activeJul 24, 2003plumbing and electrical sectionrepair sink (1001f hc)faucet for the kitchen sink unclog bathroom sink and bathtub
not activeJul 24, 2003building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.838 pacific av. unit 830 g
not activeSep 20, 2001———
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · inspector comments.
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 the inspector access to interior common areas, storage rooms, boiler room, garages, exit paths, basement and rear of building and to all areas cited within this notice. it is the responsibility of the property owner to provide 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 reinspection(s).
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · bid, eid & pid permits (301 sfhc)
repairs cited in this notice may require a building, plumbing and /or electrical permit. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). this case cannot be abated until the housing inspector makes a final inspection to verify that all violations have been corrected and all required permits have been obtained and finalized. on reinspection day, present to the housing inspector the job card, plans and permits indicating that all work under building, plumbing and electrical permits is complete. prior to reinspection by housing inspector, call building, plumbing and electrical inspectors for required inspections.
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · self certified smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms affidavit (420 sfbc)
provide self-certification of the numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in the building. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
838 pacific avenue and all common areas.
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · provide utility shutoff tool and post devices diagram (712 sfhc)
provide shutoff tool that can be used to shutoff the gas. provide diagram and instructions printed on paper at least eight and one-half inches wide by 11 inches long.
not activeJun 10, 2025
building section · provide section 604 affidavit (604 sfhc)
provide affidavit of structural maintenance for all exterior appendages. have a licensed general contractor, structural pest control licensee, or licensed professional architect or engineer inspect all exterior decks, balconies, landings, exit corridors, stairway systems, guardrails, handrails, fire escapes and all parts thereof and verify that each inspected area is in a safe and good working condition. a blank affidavit form, to be completed and returned, is attached to this notice of violation. until affidavit is received, case cannot be abated. see attached.
not activeAug 14, 2017
other section · inspector comments
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 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. your cooperation is appreciated.
not activeAug 14, 2017
building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
inspector yee investigated the complaint at the subject property and observed violation(s) of the san francisco housing code which are delineated within the notice of violation issued. pertinent observations are as follows: see report. 840 pacific avenue hot water was working at the time of visit. major renovation is in progress.
not activeAug 14, 2017
building section · repair or replace malfunctioning heating system (701c hc) obtain all necessary permit(s) before starting.
located inside unit. non hardwired heating sources of heat are not permitted. in addition, the one single heat source provided was/is not enough to heat the multi-room unit.
not activeMay 10, 2005
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not activeJul 24, 2003
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)
provide tenant in unit 830-g instruction how to turn on the heating system for her unit. at the time of inspection the vavle was in the off position at the baseboard,(verify that the baseboard heater is working properly)
not activeJul 24, 2003
plumbing and electrical section · repair sink (1001f hc)
faucet for the kitchen sink unclog bathroom sink and bathtub
not activeJul 24, 2003
building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
838 pacific av. unit 830 g
not activeSep 20, 2001
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