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986-994 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

14
Complaints
0
Fire Incidents
1553
311 Calls
5
Permits

Risk Assessment

18
High Risk

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Presidio Heights with significant maintenance issues.

Our AI predicts there is a 18% chance of no major maintenance issues.
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The property at 986-994 Polk Street is a multi-unit residential building located in Downtown San Francisco, currently managed by the Polk Senior Housing Association. The building has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the past decade, including a major kitchen renovation in 2022 ($26,000), multiple fire safety upgrades in 2019-2020 (including emergency panel replacement and fire sprinkler system work), and various plumbing improvements such as hand sink replacements and fire sprinkler modifications.

The building has experienced some maintenance issues and violations that have been addressed, including bathroom door kick plate repairs and wall maintenance in 2021, though there were also multiple complaints about vacancies in commercial storefronts during 2019-2023. While the property has regularly complied with fire safety inspections and corrections, there have been recurring issues with the commercial portion of the building, as evidenced by multiple vacant storefront complaints. The building has a history of fire alarm system activations, but these were generally due to malfunctions or unintentional causes, with no reported civilian injuries.

Recent complaints from 2021-2022 raised concerns about various maintenance issues, including inoperable windows, paint chip concerns, and a pigeon infestation, though most of these issues were subsequently addressed. In early 2025, there have been multiple reports regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity of the property, though these are external to the building itself. The property's commercial spaces have housed various businesses over time, including a grocery store (California Produce) and a limited restaurant (previously Farmers Market and Produce), with recent approvals for similar uses under different business names.

Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Downtown.

Building Characteristics

Total units 0
Year built None
Total area 0 sq ft
Floors 0
Tax Abatements Welfare
Building Class A15 - Apartment 15 Units or more
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Key Building Statistics

14
Building Complaints
Number of complaints filed with the Department of Building Inspection in the last 7 years.
4
Code Violations
Building code violations issued by DBI in the last 7 years.
0
Fire Incidents
Total number of fire incidents reported at this building.
0
DBI Director Hearings
Number of Director's Hearings held by DBI in the last 7 years.
1553
311 Calls
Number of 311 calls for this building.
0
Fire Injuries
Number of fire injuries reported by SFFD.
5
Building Permits
Number of building permits issued by DBI.

Included Addresses

  • 986 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 994 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 990 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109

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986-994 Polk St Landlord Information

Ownership Data

Ownership data from the Secured Roll (property tax) provided by the SF Assessor-Recorder.

NameAddress
Polk Senior Housing Associa26 Ofarrell St Ste 600 San Francisco CA 94108

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986-994 Polk St Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1979
Units
More than 1 unit
Rent Board Registration
Not applicable
Additional Info
N/A
Year BuiltUnitsRent Board RegistrationAdditional Info
Before 1979 >1 unit N/A N/A

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311 Housing Complaints

The table below shows the 311 housing complaints received regarding the conditions at 986-994 Polk St, as well as requests for service nearby.

OpenedCategoryResponsible AgencyRequest TypeRequest DetailsStatus
2025-07-31 19:32:24+00:00 General Request Healthy Streets Operation Centerhomelessness_and_supportive_housinghousing_homeless request_for_service Closed
2025-07-29 09:47:37+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2025-07-28 12:50:26+00:00 Encampment Healthy Streets Operation CenterencampmentNone Closed
2025-07-27 10:04:51+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning Recology - Abandonedgarbage_and_debrisfurniture Closed
2025-07-26 15:23:02+00:00 Encampment Healthy Streets Operation CenterencampmentNone Closed
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DBI Complaints

Complaints received by the Department of Building Inspection.

Date FiledDate AbatedAssigned DivisionComplaint DescriptionStatusLink
2023-02-22 00:00:00+00:002023-08-11 00:00:00+00:00Code Enforcement SectionVacant commercial storefrontregistration due 01/31/2023 Not Active View on DBI
2022-05-05 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesTenant reporting that water in building is turned off several times a month for a large part of the day. Not Active View on DBI
2022-01-28 00:00:00+00:00NoneCode Enforcement SectionVacant commercial storefront - continuation from #202043361 Not Active View on DBI
2022-01-26 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesDoors need repair, holes in the wall, window, carpet, and bathroom issues Not Active View on DBI
2021-12-21 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesInoperable windows Not Active View on DBI
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DBI Violations

Building code violations records.

Date FiledDate AbatedItemViolation DescriptionStatus
2023-02-22T00:00:00.000Z No description entered Nonenot active
2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z inspector comments important note: due to the nature of this violation, this property has been deemed a nuisance per section 1001d of the san francisco housing code. it is the owner's responsibility to be present or directhis representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purposes of providing entry to the inspector of those areas not accessed during the initial inspectionas specified, and or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled re-inspectionit is his responsibilityto secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector and provide all tenants with notificationas required by california civil code section 1954(san francisco housing code section 303b), if any dwelling, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during the inspection. other sectionnot active
2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z this notice includes violations for the areas noted. unless noted otherwise all violations were found at 990 polk street, unit 610. building sectionnot active
2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z repair or replace the kick plate on the bathroom door 1001b11, d sfhc the metal kickplate on the bathroom door has been hit repeatedly on the inside edge. there are areas of sharp threatening protrusions now. repair or replace the kickplate. building sectionnot active
2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z repair the wall and paint 1001d, 1306 sfhc there is a hole in the drywall on the right side of the hallway and left of the closet doors. fill the hole in an approved manner and paint to complete the repairs. building sectionnot active
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Fire Violations

Fire code violations recorded by the San Francisco Fire Department.

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Fire Incidents

Historical fire incident records for the property.

Incident DatePrimary SituationIgnition CauseCivilian Injuries
2025-04-25 00:00:00+00:00745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentionalNone0
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Building Permits

Permit records for 986-994 Polk St.

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Electrical Permits

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Plumbing Permits

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Planning Records

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Tenant Buyouts

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