Who do I contact if I have a question about?

1. For specific code or technical questions, please email TechQ@sfgov.org.
2. For trade permits issuance, Over-the-Counter and Electronic Plan Review questions, please email dbi.iprrequest@sfgov.org
3. For pre-application meeting requests, please email dbi.preapprequest@sfgov.org
4. For routing, Bluebeam session, scheduling appointments to rectify quality control items questions, please email dbi.ppcrequest@sfgov.org
5. For questions relating to building, electrical and plumbing inspection divisions, inspection division payments, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, permit extensions, Building Inspection Division off hour inspections, condo conversions, Electrical Inspection Division and Plumbing Inspection Division homeowner permits, please email dbi.inspectionservices@sfgov.org.
6. For Plumbing Inspection Division overtime requests, please email dbi.pidovertime@sfgov.org.
7. For Over-the-Counter with plans appointment and waitlist questions, please email permitcenter@sfgov.org.
8. For questions on reproduction of public records, Residential Property Report (3R), duplication of plan, please email dbi.records3R@sfgov.org.
9. For questions relating to Director’s Hearings, building, plumbing, and electrical divisions code violation and vacant buildings and storefronts of fees and registration, please email dbi.codeenforcement@sfgov.org.
10. For any general questions and to submit initial in-house review permit applications, please email dbi.customerservice@sfgov.org.

We have the following specific emails available for you to use for program related questions:

Accessible Business Entrance - dbi.businessentrance@sfgov.org
Accessory Dwelling Unit - dbi.adu@sfgov.org
Private School - dbi.privateschool@sfgov.org
Soft Story Mandatory Program - softstory@sfgov.org
Unit Legalization - unitlegalization@sfgov.org