Multi-unit rental housing inspections

Our office does not have authority over rentals in the city limits of San Rafael or Novato. Please contact the code enforcement divisions in those cities for help.

• San Rafael Code Enforcement: (415) 485-3097
• Novato Code Enforcement: (415) 899-8989

Submit a Multi-unit housing complaint     Contact our staff

Submit a resident complaint for Marin Housing Authority

We conduct health and safety inspections to ensure all properties are free of public health violations. We also investigate complaints for multi-unit housing properties, including apartments, hotels/motels, and bed & breakfasts in the entire county with exception of San Rafael and Novato. 

Our focus:

• Hot water and heating
• Mold, sanitation, and pests
• Toxic hazards like lead and asbestos

Our office does not have authority over every housing situation.

We do not get involved with rent or lease disputes.
We do not have authority over single family rentals, or condominium rentals. 
We do not test water quality or test for mold. 
We do not remove insects or pests. 

Need help with any of these?

The following agencies and information may be helpful:

• For rent or lease disputes contact:  
        Marin County Mediation Service: 415-473-7454
        Legal Aid of Marin: 415-492-0230
• For complaints about single family rentals or condos: 
        Contact your local code enforcement
• For help with rodent issues: 
        Marin Sonoma Vector District 707-285-2200
• Insect Identification contact: 
        Agricultural Commissioner's Office: 415-473-6700
• Water quality issues: 
       Contact your local water district
• Mold information: Mold or Moisture in My Home: What Do I Do? (English and Spanish)

If you are a property owner of multi-unit rentals in the County of Marin call us to see if you need an annual health permit.