San Francisco, California
Find what your
punch list missed.
Send us photos and your tracking list. Get a written findings report within 24 hours* — before your inspector or auditor does.
— any industry with field inspections in San Francisco.
$250, one time · Nothing new, no charge · You keep the report either way
*Depending on availability. We'll confirm turnaround when you submit.
Code Buddy's Inspection Readiness Report serves San Francisco projects for a flat $250 with results within 24 hours. SF's aggressive seismic retrofit mandates, dense urban infill construction, and strict historic preservation overlay districts make pre-inspection review essential. Upload your photos and open items list for a written findings report before DBI arrives.
Code BuddyPrepared for Acme Mechanical Inc.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Date
Aug 8, 2026
Trade
Electrical
Findings
Penetration seal not matching approved submittal — visible gap at fire-rated assembly
Checked against: Company SOP 4.2
Fastener pattern deviates from manufacturer data sheet — 6" OC required, measured at 9" OC
Checked against: Project Spec 08-31
Working clearance below required minimum at panel — 30" required, 22" measured
Checked against: Applicable Standard
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Three steps. Five minutes.
Submit your job, and our patent-pending AI technology reviews every photo against your standards, specs, and existing tracking.
Tell us about the job.
Project name, address in San Francisco, and primary trade or discipline. We look up the applicable standards and regulations automatically from the address.
Send your photos and open items.
Upload directly, share a Drive/Dropbox link, or email them over. Your existing tracking sets the bar — anything already on it doesn't count as a finding.
Our patent-pending technology and AI system analyze every photo.
Cross-references each image against your specs, the applicable standards, and your existing tracking — helping identify deviations your list may have missed.
Get your report within 24 hours*.
Each finding includes the photo, the exact location, and the code section or spec it deviates from. Sorted by severity so you know what to fix first.
Built by Code Buddy.
Code Buddy is an AI-powered compliance platform used by thousands of field professionals across construction, energy, manufacturing, and fleet operations. Our patent-pending technology checks job site photos against codes, specs, and standards — the same technology that powers this report.
Built for the people who actually do the work.
Industries supported
Report turnaround
If nothing new identified
The kind of things we help catch.
Examples based on past reports. Each finding includes the photo, location, and the reference it was checked against.
Mandatory soft-story retrofit wood shear wall nailing pattern does not match approved DBI retrofit plan sheet
All-electric building service lacks 200A minimum panel capacity required by SF electrification reach code
Shared exit stairway in three-unit Victorian conversion missing required one-hour fire-rated enclosure assembly
Cast iron waste stack replacement connection at property line uses unapproved transition coupling per DBI policy
Heat pump installation in historic district exceeds noise limit at property line per SF noise ordinance
Title 24 envelope insulation R-value below requirement at balloon-frame wall cavity in seismic retrofit project
And only if we identify something that wasn't already on your list.
If everything identified was already on your list, you pay nothing. You keep the report either way.
GET STARTEDLimited spots each week.
Every report is reviewed by a QA professional before delivery — not just generated and sent. That human review step means we can only take a limited number of jobs per week. Submissions are reviewed in the order they're received, and we'll let you know upfront if your report will take longer than 24 hours.
Before you ask.
Does the report cover San Francisco's mandatory soft-story retrofit program?
Yes. Our AI specialists check shear wall nailing, hold-down connections, and plan conformance specific to San Francisco's mandatory seismic retrofit ordinance. The $250 report catches the details DBI inspectors look for.
How does the report handle historic preservation overlay rules in San Francisco?
We flag window replacement compatibility, exterior material restrictions, and mechanical equipment visibility issues that San Francisco's historic preservation overlays require. These items frequently cause DBI holds on older buildings.
Can I use this for a unit legalization or ADU conversion in SF?
Yes. San Francisco unit legalizations require fire separation, egress, and structural upgrades that differ from standard new construction. Our report checks those specific requirements, delivered within 24 hours.
What makes the $250 report worth it compared to just reading the code myself?
San Francisco enforces DBI-specific bulletins and administrative policies on top of the California codes. Our specialists cross-reference those local rules, catching items that reading the base code alone would miss.
How do I submit my project for review?
Upload your photos and open items list through our portal. No site visit needed. We deliver a written findings report within 24 hours covering all trades relevant to your San Francisco project.