Resources
City Agencies |
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San Francisco City Attorney’s Office City Hall, Room 234 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA. 94102 www.sfcityattorney.orgPhone: 1 (415) 554-4700 Email: cityattorney@sfgov.org |
Committed to providing highest quality legal services to the City & County of San Francisco, can help take action against musical rooming and major code violations in buildings/hotels.*Contact the Tenderloin Housing Clinic’s Code Enforcement Outreach Program (CEOP) first for advice and help at 1 (415) 775-7110 |
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI) 49 South Van Ness St. San Francisco, CA. 94103 www.sfdbi.orgPhone: 1 (415) 558-6220 |
Inspects buildings with code violations, ensures that buildings comply with state regulations and city laws.
*Contact the Tenderloin Housing Clinic’s Code Enforcement Outreach Program (CEOP) for guidance and assistance. |
San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) 101 Grove St. San Francisco, CA. 94102-5301 www.sfdph.orgPhone: 1 (415) 206-5317 |
Inspects for health code violations that endanger quality of life for residents and community. |
San Francisco Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention 698 2nd St. Room #109 San Francisco, CA. 94107-2012 www.sf-fire.orgPhone: 1 (415) 558-3300 |
Inspects buildings for fire hazards, monitors sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire escapes, and exits. |
San Francisco Housing Authority 1815 Egbert Ave. San Francisco, CA. 94124-2519 www.sfha.orgPhone: 1 (415) 715-5200 |
Contact San Francisco Housing Authority for information on upcoming openings of waiting list. |
Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development (MOHCD) 1 South Van Ness Ave. 5th floor San Francisco, CA. 94103-1226 www.sfmohcd.orgPhone: 1 (415) 701-5500 |
Maintains an up-to-date roster of low-income, non-profits, below market-rate (BMR) housing options and soon-to-be available housing units. |
San Francisco Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board 25 Van Ness Ave. Suite #320 San Francisco, CA. 94102-6012 www.sfrb.orgPhone: 1 (415) 252-4602 |
Provides information and resources for tenants and landlords regarding rental increases; establishes policies and guidelines for rental units in San Francisco, and provides counseling for anyone who has questions about status of their rental unit.
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San Francisco Superior Court Small Claims Court Division 400 McAllister St. Room #103 San Francisco, CA. 94102-4512 www.sfsuperiorcourt.orgPhone: 1 (415) 551-3957 |
Rules on suits for up to $5,000 with a $10,000 limit. Participants must self-represent. Tenants may be able to sue for poor conditions if eligible. Disputes may be resolved quickly and inexpensively. |
Organizations |
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Bar Association of San Francisco 301 Battery St. 3rd floor San Francisco, CA. 94111 www.sfbar.orgPhone: 1 (415) 982-1600 |
Provides pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in the legal profession. |
Causa Justa:: Just Cause 4804 Mission Street, Suite 231 San Francisco, CA. 94112 www.cjjc.orgPhone: 1 (415) 487-9203 |
Builds grassroots power and leadership to create strong, equitable communities; provides tenants’ rights counseling in Spanish and English, coverage area is mainly in the Mission neighborhood. |
Central City SRO Collaborative 472 Ellis Street San Francisco, CA. 94102-2808 www.ccsro.orgPhone: 1 (415) 775-7110 |
Organize tenants residing in SRO’s for better habitable living conditions, coverage areas are Tenderloin and South of Market (SoMA) neighborhoods. Drop-in hours: Hours are subject to change: Please call to confirm |
Chinatown Community Development Center 663 Clay St. San Francisco, CA. 94111-3029 www.chinatowncdc.orgPhone: 1(415) 984-1450 |
Provides housing counseling for tenants living in the Chinatown and Northeast sector of the city, assist with repairs request, translation and filing forms and documents.
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Evictions Defense Collaborative 995 Market St. Suite #1200 San Francisco, CA. 94102-1700 www.evictiondefense.orgPhone: 1 (415) 947-0797 |
Provides legal assistance in helping low-income tenants respond to eviction lawsuits (Unlawful Detainer); provides rental assistance for qualified tenants.
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Homeless Advocacy Project 125 Hyde St. San Francisco, CA. 94102-3605 https://sfserviceguide.org/services/2802Phone: 1 (415) 575-3130 |
Provides legal services and supporting social services to individuals and families in San Francisco who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, while prioritizing individuals who have mental health disabilities.
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Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco 417 South Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA. 94103-3629 www.hrcsf.orgPhone: 1 (415) 703-8634 |
Offers free counseling for San Francisco tenants living in all types of housing, including rent-control, SRO’s, public housing and Section 8.
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Independent Living Resources Center San Francisco 825 Howard St. San Francisco, CA. 94103-3009 www.ilrcsf.orgPhone: 1 (415) 543-6222 |
Offers a variety of services for people with disabilities, including peer counseling, employment counseling, housing referrals, and assist in applying for rental assistance programs. |
La Voz Latina 456 Ellis Street San Francisco, California 94102 www.lavozlatinasf.orgPhone: 1 (415) 983-3973 |
Provides housing assistance, immigration information and advocacy, Spanish interpretation, public safety, and leadership and skill development for the Latino community living in the Tenderloin neighborhood. |
Mental Health Association of San Francisco 870 Market St. Suite #928 San Francisco, CA. 94102-2900 www.mentalhealthsf.orgPhone: 1 (415) 421-2926 |
Resource for hoarder/cluttering issues, operate hot-line for peer responders. |
San Francisco Apartment Association 265 Ivy St. San Francisco, CA. 94102-4463 www.sfaa.orgPhone: 1 (415) 255-2288 |
Supports rental owners by offering an array of benefits that address all aspects of rental housing industry; dedicated in educating, advocating for, and supporting the Rental Housing Community. |
San Francisco Tenants Union 558 Capp St. San Francisco, CA. 94110-2516 www.sftu.orgPhone: 1 (415) 282-6622 |
Leading agency in fighting for rights of tenants and for the preservation of affordable housing in S.F., provides tenant counseling and lawyer referral for members on a sliding scale, as well as advocacy for tenant’s rights campaigns.
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Tenderloin Housing Clinic 126 Hyde St. San Francisco, CA. 94102-3606 www.thclinic.orgPhone: 1 (415) 885-3286 |
Provides legal assistance and representation for tenants undergoing Ellis Act evictions; facilitates code enforcement process (CEOP) for SRO hotels and apartment buildings in the Tenderloin and South of Market (SoMA) neighborhoods. |