Agency
Records Management at DBI
Records Management at the Department of Building Inspection stores, maintains, and makes available records of buildings, including plans, permit applications, and job cards.
Services
Request public building records
You can get permit records or start the process to get building plans.
Apply to get copies of official building plans
You must have permission from the building owners and the buildings' design professionals.
Request a Report of Residential Building Record (3R report)
Owners and realtors can get a report of authorized use and building permit history for a residential building.
Track your building permit application or property complaint
Find building permit status and history in our permit tracking system.
About
The Records Management Division is responsible for storage and reproduction of plans, permit applications, job cards, and miscellaneous documents; producing the Report of Residential Building Records (3R) and maintaining historical building records.
Contact information
Address
Records Management Division49 South Van Ness Avenue
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
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We are closed on public holidays. Plan Review and Print Center queues will close at 4:30pm. Payments, general questions and assistance are available until 5:00pm.