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735 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

5
Complaints
0
Fire Incidents
258
311 Calls
0
Permits

Risk Assessment

13
High Risk

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

Our AI predicts there is a 13% chance of no major maintenance issues.
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735 Ellis Street is a 4-story, 26-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1909 in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. The property, currently owned by Neighborhood Housing Renewal, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with particular concern about the non-functioning elevator that has been out of service for extended periods, affecting primarily senior residents.

The building has a history of heating system problems, including multiple boiler replacements in 2009, 2019, and 2021, suggesting ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure. Recent violations from March 2022 cited issues with windows, mold/mildew on interior surfaces, and an inoperable elevator, though some of these complaints were marked as abated by November 2022. The property has received two significant fire safety violations in 2023, one related to sleeping area requirements (currently open as of December 2023) and another regarding sprinkler/standpipe systems which was abated.

Historical complaints indicate recurring issues with the building's infrastructure and systems, including problems with the elevator, heating systems, and various maintenance concerns. Between 2019-2022, numerous complaints were filed regarding building systems, including a malfunctioning boiler, lack of hot water, and security concerns such as inadequate door locks leading to property thefts. The building has also experienced some infrastructural upgrades, with multiple permits showing work related to boiler replacement and fire safety systems, though some earlier permits from the 1980s are now expired.

Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

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

Building Characteristics

Total units 26
Year built 1909
Total area 12064 sq ft
Floors 4
Tax Abatements Welfare
Building Class A15 - Apartment 15 Units or more
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Key Building Statistics

5
Building Complaints
Number of complaints filed with the Department of Building Inspection in the last 7 years.
3
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.
3
DBI Director Hearings
Number of Director's Hearings held by DBI in the last 7 years.
258
311 Calls
Number of 311 calls for this building.
0
Fire Injuries
Number of fire injuries reported by SFFD.
0
Building Permits
Number of building permits issued by DBI.

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735 Ellis St Landlord Information

Ownership Data

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

NameAddress
Neighborhood Housing RenewaAsian Inc 1167 Mission St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94103

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735 Ellis 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 735 Ellis St, as well as requests for service nearby.

OpenedCategoryResponsible AgencyRequest TypeRequest DetailsStatus
2025-07-25 15:00:13+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrishuman_waste_or_urine Closed
2025-07-24 10:05:52+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning CBD - Tenderloingarbage_and_debrishuman_waste_or_urine Closed
2025-07-15 11:28:38+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisoil_paint_other_liquid_spill_wet Closed
2025-07-09 09:43:12+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning CBD - Tenderloingarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2025-07-08 13:47:19+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
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DBI Complaints

Complaints received by the Department of Building Inspection.

Date FiledDate AbatedAssigned DivisionComplaint DescriptionStatusLink
2024-12-03 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection Services1. building with 4 stories has not had a working elevator for 5 years. there are many seniors who live here.also the door locks to the building are not adequate. they are easily picked and there have been incidents of stolen property .2.caller states that building management does not allow roof access to its residents and believes this may be a code violation. Active View on DBI
2022-03-15 00:00:00+00:002022-11-15 00:00:00+00:00Housing Inspection ServicesWindow Not Active View on DBI
2022-03-14 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesElevactor is not working. Active View on DBI
2022-03-11 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesDate last observed: 10-mar-22; time last observed: 1:00pm; identity of person performing the work: none; floor: 4; unit: 46; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling mold; other building; ; additional information: there is black soot and black mold in my unit, and on the walls in the hallway going back downstairs; Not Active View on DBI
2019-06-11 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesDate last observed: 01-mar-16; time last observed: 2012; identity of person performing the work: karen / phuong tieu and thomas; floor: 2; unit: 23; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling mold; broken appliances; leaky fixtures; other housing; ; additional information: the steam heater in our apartment has been leaking for close to a year, and when they offered a temporary fix, they refuse to turn it off, its been on for the past year nonstop, and its summer now, and its still on practically at 3pm 90 degrees outside 24/7, our fridge is also 15 years old and been here since we moved in and is leaking cold air. our electric bills went up more than double because of this issue, yet they refuse to fix it. and when i send an email and a complaint to the property manager thomas galicia, they would ignore us. the camera surveillance system in our building has been broken for couple years now. i have lost over $500 worth of amazon packages these p Not Active View on DBI
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DBI Violations

Building code violations records.

Date FiledDate AbatedItemViolation DescriptionStatus
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z eliminate mold/mildew on ceiling and walls (1301,1001b(13),1306 hc) at time of inspection, mold/mildew was observed on bathroom walls and ceilings in unit#35. eliminate mold/mildew in an approved manner. interior surfaces sectionactive
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z repair defective or non-working elevator (1001(l), 713 hc) restore non-working elevator to proper working condition and provide documentation showing that the state permit to operate is current. other sectionactive
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z inspector comments it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing entry to the inspector of those areas not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all 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. provide all 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 the re-inspection. you can reach inspector lee @ 415-793-7947 or by email at joy.lee@sfgov.org. other sectionactive
2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z this notice includes violations for the areas noted. 735 ellis street unit#35 and all common area building sectionactive
2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z inspector comments nuisance (401(2) (1001(d) hc) 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 not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all 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 time/date with the inspector, and provide all 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 the reinspection. other sectionnot active
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Fire Violations

Fire code violations recorded by the San Francisco Fire Department.

Violation DateDisposition DateAddressViolation DescriptionStatus
2023-12-18T00:00:00.000Z735 Ellis Stsleeping area requirements open
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Fire Incidents

Historical fire incident records for the property.

Incident DatePrimary SituationIgnition CauseCivilian Injuries
2023-07-27 00:00:00+00:00715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarmNone0
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Building Permits

Permit records for 735 Ellis St.

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Electrical Permits

Electrical system permits for the building.

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Plumbing Permits

Plumbing system permits for the building.

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Planning Records

Planning records for the property.

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Tenant Buyouts

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