AGENCY
Inspection Services at DBI
Inspection Services at the Department of Building Inspection inspects buildings and construction for compliance with code requirements, permit scope, and responds to building complaints.
AGENCY
Inspection Services at DBI
Inspection Services at the Department of Building Inspection inspects buildings and construction for compliance with code requirements, permit scope, and responds to building complaints.
Services
Inspection Divisions
Inspections scheduling and key documents
Call our automated system to schedule a building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection.
Contractors can sign into their DBI account to schedule a building, electrical, or plumbing inspection.
Top six forms and documents for Inspection Services
Housing inspection
Find key documents and forms for Housing Inspections
File a complaint about construction, electrical, plumbing, living conditions, or disability access.
Call a housing inspector, or find a community organization to help you get needed repairs in your rental.
For property owners
Owners of apartments and hotels must get all exterior structural attachments inspected every five years.
Replace old plumbing fixtures when selling, remodeling, or getting permits to make improvements to your home.
For business owners
For residential hotel ("SRO") owners
Send in your report, daily logs, floor plan, and fee by November 1 every year.
Submit your report before you sell or transfer the title of a residential hotel.
Resources
Tools and information
Use the maps to find the building, electrical, plumbing, or housing inspector assigned to a district.
This checklist from the Department of Building Inspection will help ensure your home is safe.
What to expect.
Include this mandatory conflict of interest attestation with every special inspection report submission.
About
Inspection Services inspects buildings for compliance with code requirements, scope of work in accordance with building permits, and responds to complaints on residential and commercial buildings using code enforcement.
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4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
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