Problems and complaints

View all our online 311 services and submit requests over the web 24 hours a day.

Services

Public spaces

Give feedback to 311

Let us know how we're doing and share thoughts on what you like and how we can improve

Report a leaking fire hydrant

Call 311 or 911 depending on how much the fire hydrant is leaking.

Report illegal cannabis activity

Tell the Office of Cannabis about cannabis activity you think might be illegal.

Report a business or event for a sound issue

File a sound complaint if you have a problem with a business or event.

At home

Report a fire life safety issue

The Fire Department will look into reported hazards.

Remove a car from your driveway

Clear a parked car from in front of your driveway.

Report an affordable apartment being rented out

Tell us if there is a Below Market Rate (BMR) unit being rented out, sublet, or put on Airbnb.

Accessibility

File an ADA complaint

Follow the steps to file a complaint about access to City facilities and services.

Request a curb ramp for sidewalk access

Find out ways to get a curb ramp in San Francisco.

Report a problem with City or City staff

How to file a whistleblower report

Report fraud, waste, and abuse by City employees and people who do business with the City.

Report a City department for not providing translation or interpretation

File a Language Access Ordinance complaint if you could not get adequate language services in your language.

File a complaint about police services

Start the complaint process about an SFPD officer or police policy.

File a complaint about the Adult Probation Department

Start the complaint process about our department or an employee of the department.

Report an EMT or paramedic

You can let us know by email when pre-hospital care is poor or excellent.

Street and sidewalk maintenance

Report unsafe scooter riding

Report improper operation and unsafe riding of Lime and Spin scooter share scooters

Request street or sidewalk cleaning

Tell us where the problem is and what type of trash needs to be cleaned up.

Report pothole and street issues

Report defects in streets including potholes, missing manhole covers, and other pavement defects

Report graffiti issues

Report graffiti on buildings, public property, and other objects

Report flooding, water leaks, sewer backup, or odor issues

Tell us if there are flooding, sewage backup or odor problems on the street.

Report an abandoned vehicle

Report a car, truck, or motorcycle that's been parked in one spot for more than 72 hours.

Report an abandoned bicycle

Report a privately owned bicycle that's suspected to be dumped or improperly left on a city street or sidewalk

Report a problem with a streetlight

Report streetlights that are in need of repair or request new streetlights and light shields

Human rights

File a discrimination complaint

Tell us about problems accessing employment, housing, businesses, or public spaces.

File your restitution claim

Get restitution from the defendant if you are a victim of a crime and you experience a financial loss as a result.

File a Sanctuary City Ordinance complaint

What to do if a City employee has helped enforce federal immigration law.

More services

Get help with vermin in your building

Learn how to deal with rodents, bedbugs, mosquitos, or pigeons are in your home or business.

Report a bikeshare parking issue

Report Baywheels bikeshare bicycles that are improperly parked, blocking a sidewalk, or abandoned.

Report a blocked pedestrian walkway or sidewalk

Request to remove an object that is blocking a walkway or sidewalk.

Report a broken or malfunctioning traffic signal

Report a problem with a traffic signal or pedestrian signal light

Report a building problem

File a complaint about construction, electrical, plumbing, living conditions, or disability access.

Report a damaged or fallen tree

Report problems with trees that are an urgent safety concern

Report a health nuisance or hazards

Contact 311 to report health issues connected to businesses, apartments, or other living and working spaces.

Report a noise problem

Submit a noise complaint or report active noise problems that are in violation of noise regulations.

Report a problem at a shelter in SF

You can complain about safety and conditions at community or family shelters.

Report a residential building concern

Report building or living condition problems for residential buildings including single room occupancy (SRO) hotels.

Report a violation of San Francisco’s food delivery service requirements

Food delivery services must follow several City requirements when contracting with San Francisco restaurants. Learn about these requirements and how to report a violation.

Report an issue with a parking or traffic sign

Report a speed limit, permit parking, street name, street cleaning, stop sign or other sign in need of repair.

Report an unpermitted taxi cab

Report unpermitted or out of town taxi cabs that are soliciting or picking up passengers

Report blocked driveway or illegal parking

Tell us where the problem is so we can issue a citation or tow the vehicle.

Report curb and sidewalk problems

Report sidewalks, curbs, and public stairways that are cracked, raised by tree roots, or have other defects including side sewer covers that need repair.

Report damaged public property

Report benches, bike racks, callboxes, meters, transit shelters and more that are in need of repair

Report garbage container issues

Report garbage containers that are overflowing, spilling out, or residential toters left out a day after collection.

Report homeless encampments

Report homeless tents and other structures in San Francisco for removal

Report illegal color curb painting

Report colored curbs that do not have a SFMTA logo, this indicates that they are illegally painted

Report illegal dumping activity

Report in progress and past incidents of illegal dumping by an individual or business

Report illegal postings and flyers

Report posters, handbills, leaflets, and stickers that are illegally posted on public property.

Report Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Francisco

Call the Rapid Response hotline at 415-200-1548 to get emergency legal help for someone detained by ICE.

Report noise or dust from construction activities

Contact us for noise or dust caused by Treasure Island or Yerba Buena Island development construction.

Report outdoor water waste

Report wasteful water practices and usage outdoors