Rancid garbage, no hot water, and rats: City sues Tenderloin landlord for code violations

A Tenderloin landlord is accused by the city and county of San Francisco of leaving his tenants without heat, hot water, garbage pickup and mired in dilapidated and rodent-infested living conditions.

Charles Kartchner, the owner of a two-story, 10-unit residential building at 646 Ellis St., was accused in the civil complaint filed by City Attorney David Chiu on Monday of failing to correct numerous building code, health and safety violations at the property.