Housing Complaints – Unincorporated Residents
The purpose of the housing program is to ensure safe housing such as rental units in regulated areas of the County. To accomplish this the Food and Housing Division enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.
This program does not serve the following cities: Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside, or San Diego.
Municipality | Phone Number | Report a Violation |
Chula Vista | (619) 691-5280 | English |
Incorporated El Cajon | (619) 441-1742 | English |
Escondido | (760) 839-4650 | English en Español |
Imperial Beach | (619) 628-1358 | English |
National City | (619) 336-4287 | |
Oceanside | (760) 435-4500 | English |
San Diego | (619) 236-5500 | English en Español |
All Others | (858) 505-6903 | Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov |
To report a housing complaint (All Others)
Phone: (858) 505-6903
Fax: (858) 505-6998
Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov
Department of Environmental Health,
Food & Housing Division
Attn: Duty Desk
P.O. Box 129261
San Diego, CA 92112-9261
Housing Disputes
The California Department of Consumer Affairs has published a handbook called “California Tenants: a guide to residential tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities” that is available on their website.