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840 VAN NESS AVE

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA · Parcel 0739009 · Last violation Jun 3, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 13, 2026

NeighborhoodTenderloin
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 74% of buildings and more complaints than 81% 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: 11 violations · 18 complaints
'22'26ViolationsComplaints
Severityⓘopen violations
11 open DBI violations
Active Notices of Violation issued by the Department of Building Inspection.
Open fire-safety violations0
Open lead violations0
311 Housing Complaints
Total complaints since 2013
21
2 per year avg.↑ Up 1700% in the last 2 years (18 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint severity
Last 5 years
19
Severeⓘ2
Seriousⓘ10
Minorⓘ7
Dept. of Building Inspection Violations
Total violations since 1996
221
7 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Open violations
11
Fire safetyⓘ0
Leadⓘ0

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
building sectionⓘ59 violations
other sectionⓘ47 violations
interior surfaces sectionⓘ43 violations
fire section17 violations
plumbing and electrical sectionⓘ17 violations
security requirements section14 violations
sanitation sectionⓘ14 violations
smoke detection sectionⓘ6 violations
Unknown4 violations

Top complaint types

5 yrsAll time
Infestation Rodent Insect5 complaints
Garbage Receptacles4 complaints
Elevators Everthing Else4 complaints
General Maintenance Not In List Above2 complaints
Plumbing Broken Leaking1 complaints
Blocked Exit Common Areas1 complaints
Second Hand Smoke1 complaints
Elevators No Working Elevator 7 Or More Stories1 complaints
Heat Lack Of Heat1 complaints
Mail Service Delivery Problem1 complaints
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Violation log

221 DBI violations

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StatusFiledCategoryItemNOV Item Description
not activeNov 6, 2000building sectionthis notice includes violations for the areas noted.840 van ness avenue, common areas.
See something wrong? File a complaint with SF 311
not activeNov 6, 2000sanitation sectionclean and maintain in a sanitary condition (1306 hc)all areas of building. pay special attention to basement, storage areas, garbage areas, garbage chute rooms, laundry facilities, parking areas, court yards, etc.
not activeNov 6, 2000other 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)you are responsible to maintain your boiler in safe operating condition. you must maintain a current 'permit to operate boiler certificate' conspicuously posted near the boiler. permits are required to be renewed annually.
not activeNov 6, 2000other sectionmiscellaneous violationsa janitor, housekeeper or other responsible person shall reside upon the premises and shall have charge of every apartment house in which there are 16 or more apartments, in the event that the owner does not reside upon said premises. identify manager at intercom system.
not activeNov 6, 2000plumbing and electrical sectionrepair electrical outlet (1001e hc)replace electrical box cover at roof stairway.
not activeNov 6, 2000sanitation sectioneliminate cockroach and rodent infestations (1001b, 1306 hc)initiate or increase frequency of pest control services to obtain more immediate results.
not activeNov 6, 2000other sectionprovide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)in both gas meter areas.
not activeJul 13, 2000other sectionrepair trash chutes (hc 1001)—
not activeJul 13, 2000other sectionremove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)throughout
not activeJul 13, 2000sanitation sectionprovide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)rear
not activeJul 13, 2000security requirements sectionprovide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)rear & side
not activeNov 6, 1998other sectionpost enclosed gas meter instructional diagram in a public area. (712 hc)in a visible area near both groups of gas meters.
not activeNov 6, 1998other sectionprovide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)in a visible area near both groups of gas meters.
not activeNov 6, 1998building sectionother building violations1) garbage room must have walls, door and ceiling lined with galvanized iron of not less than no. 26 guage u.s. standard. all seams and joints shall be interlocking and tight. 2) door to garbage room must be self-closing and tight fitting. (san francisco housing code, sec. 707)
not activeAug 20, 1996other sectionprovide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)location: gas meters.
not activeAug 20, 1996other sectionpost enclosed gas meter instructional diagram in a public area. (712 hc)location: publice area.
not activeAug 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)defective ceiling in the lobby and stairway/2nd floor. 1001 hc. repaint as needed.
not activeAug 20, 1996fire sectionprovide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)missing in every floor in the hallways.
not activeAug 20, 1996interior surfaces sectionrepair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)defective walls in 1st & 2nd flight stairway. 1001 hc. repaint as needed.
not activeAug 13, 1996other sectioninspector comments8/19/96 - upon inspection, it is found the elevator in non-operations. repair and place in operation or properly secure the elevator within three (3) days. sec. 104(d) sfbc.
not activeAug 13, 1996other sectionprovide apt. house or hotel water heated to min. 105 degrees f. (41 degrees c.) and max. of 120 degrees f. (49 degrees c.) at hot water taps. (505d(3))8/19/96 - inspected boiler system in the basement. observed boiler repair in progress. repairman said, it will be placed in operational today. 8/21/96 - time 08:35am, tel received from tenants, hot running water is restored.
not activeNov 6, 2000
building section · this notice includes violations for the areas noted.
840 van ness avenue, common areas.
not activeNov 6, 2000
sanitation section · clean and maintain in a sanitary condition (1306 hc)
all areas of building. pay special attention to basement, storage areas, garbage areas, garbage chute rooms, laundry facilities, parking areas, court yards, etc.
not activeNov 6, 2000
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)
you are responsible to maintain your boiler in safe operating condition. you must maintain a current 'permit to operate boiler certificate' conspicuously posted near the boiler. permits are required to be renewed annually.
not activeNov 6, 2000
other section · miscellaneous violations
a janitor, housekeeper or other responsible person shall reside upon the premises and shall have charge of every apartment house in which there are 16 or more apartments, in the event that the owner does not reside upon said premises. identify manager at intercom system.
not activeNov 6, 2000
plumbing and electrical section · repair electrical outlet (1001e hc)
replace electrical box cover at roof stairway.
not activeNov 6, 2000
sanitation section · eliminate cockroach and rodent infestations (1001b, 1306 hc)
initiate or increase frequency of pest control services to obtain more immediate results.
not activeNov 6, 2000
other section · provide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)
in both gas meter areas.
not activeJul 13, 2000
other section · repair trash chutes (hc 1001)
not activeJul 13, 2000
other section · remove rubbish or trash (1306,1307 hc)
throughout
not activeJul 13, 2000
sanitation section · provide deadlatch locks with min 1/2" throw at exit doors (706 hc)
rear
not activeJul 13, 2000
security requirements section · provide smoke enclosure door closer (807,707 hc)
rear & side
not activeNov 6, 1998
other section · post enclosed gas meter instructional diagram in a public area. (712 hc)
in a visible area near both groups of gas meters.
not activeNov 6, 1998
other section · provide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)
in a visible area near both groups of gas meters.
not activeNov 6, 1998
building section · other building violations
1) garbage room must have walls, door and ceiling lined with galvanized iron of not less than no. 26 guage u.s. standard. all seams and joints shall be interlocking and tight. 2) door to garbage room must be self-closing and tight fitting. (san francisco housing code, sec. 707)
not activeAug 20, 1996
other section · provide shutoff tool for gas utility shutoff (712 hc)
location: gas meters.
not activeAug 20, 1996
other section · post enclosed gas meter instructional diagram in a public area. (712 hc)
location: publice area.
not activeAug 20, 1996
interior surfaces section · repair damaged ceilings (1001b,h,o hc)
defective ceiling in the lobby and stairway/2nd floor. 1001 hc. repaint as needed.
not activeAug 20, 1996
fire section · provide fire extinguisher type 2a 10bc or equivalent.(905, 1001(m)hc)
missing in every floor in the hallways.
not activeAug 20, 1996
interior surfaces section · repair damaged walls (1001b,h,o hc)
defective walls in 1st & 2nd flight stairway. 1001 hc. repaint as needed.
not activeAug 13, 1996
other section · inspector comments
8/19/96 - upon inspection, it is found the elevator in non-operations. repair and place in operation or properly secure the elevator within three (3) days. sec. 104(d) sfbc.
not activeAug 13, 1996
other section · provide apt. house or hotel water heated to min. 105 degrees f. (41 degrees c.) and max. of 120 degrees f. (49 degrees c.) at hot water taps. (505d(3))
8/19/96 - inspected boiler system in the basement. observed boiler repair in progress. repairman said, it will be placed in operational today. 8/21/96 - time 08:35am, tel received from tenants, hot running water is restored.
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