Greetings from Director Hui Greetings
In the wake of the  fatal balcony  collapse in Berkeley last week,  DBI,  along with the Fire  Department, want to remind property owners of all multi-unit apartment buildings with three or more units, to inspect their  balconies and decks for possible structural weaknesses. These vulnerabilities may have resulted over time from water-intrusion, dry rot and other possible degradation factors.  Since 2002, multi-unit property owners are required to submit, every five years, a signed affidavit by a licensed professional certifying that their balconies/decks are in working condition.

Decks provide enjoyment for residents throughout San Francisco. Property owners should conduct annual inspections and maintenance of their balconies and decks. Not doing so may result in injury, and in some cases, the tragic loss of life. Please ensure the safety of yourself, your family and residents by taking measures to assure your deck is safe for use.

 

For more information on this ordinance, please see here.

Find Your District InspectorsMaps

Do you have questions or concerns regarding an inspection, but can't find your inspector's contact information? Do you know who your district inspector is? Our inspectors are assigned based on location. We are excited to introduce new interactive maps that will make finding your inspector effortless. These district maps allow you to input the San Francisco address of your choice and a pinpoint will drop down and guide you to your district, providing you the district inspector and senior inspector's contact information. Whether you are looking for a Building, Housing, Plumbing or Electrical inspector, you can find them using our new maps! Find your inspectors here. 

Thank You for Joining Us

for Building Safety Month

 ThankYouBSM

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the more than 200,000 residential and commercial properties in San Francisco last May. Videos of all our Building Safety Month workshops, along with safety tips and helpful resources are available online. These topics include: fire safety, earthquake preparedness, water use alternatives and solar installations. Thank you to our partners at DEM, SFPUC and the Fire Department for joining us! Watch the workshops here.


 

New Unit Additions During Seismic RetrofitUnitAddition

Is your property undergoing a seismic retrofit? Are you interested in adding dwelling units to your property? Ordinance 30-15 now allows the addition and/or construction of accessory dwelling units to properties participating in seismic retrofits and specific neighborhood areas. Read more here to obtain the necessary information.
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The 2015 Cost Schedule was released and became effective June 1, 2015. This cost schedule is used in calculating a building's valuation for building permits in the City and County of San Francisco. Read more.
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