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Report a complaint about a business or property owner

Report a business harming consumers. Report a property owner making buildings or neighborhoods unsafe. Report a property owner who doesn’t follow rental laws.

City Attorney

What to know

Before you file

The City Attorney’s Office protects members of the public by:

  • Looking into businesses with unfair or dishonest practices
  • Making sure buildings and homes follow building and planning codes and other laws
  • Looking into property owners who don’t follow rental laws

Disclaimer

Reporting a complaint to us does not make us your attorney. We cannot be your personal lawyer or give you legal advice. Visit the San Francisco Law Library for information on finding a lawyer.

Contact the State Bar of California if you have a complaint about an attorney.

If your complaint is not about a business or property, you may need to contact a different department. Learn more about where to file other types of complaints.

Privacy

Your complaint can be anonymous, but we cannot follow up with you. If you give us your contact information, we may follow up for more details.

What to do

How to file your complaint

Use the online form to report a:

  • Business with unfair or dishonest practices that harms consumers
  • Property that has unsafe living conditions or makes neighborhoods unsafe
  • Property owner who doesn’t follow rental laws
If you cannot use this online form, call our complaint hotline and leave a message:415-554-3977