This SF Tesla charging lot now has a very gross problem
San Francisco city officials increase pressure on Tesla Lombard Street Supercharger party It continues to create noise, traffic and cleanliness problems. Although the electric vehicle giant has recently implemented some fixes, such as the addition of signs and GPS routing changes, neighbors report that these changes do not solve the underlying problems. They say drivers are now pouring urine and urinating on nearby buildings while their vehicles are charging.
The problems began a few months ago, when, after a year of construction, Tesla opened a 16-stall, 24-hour Supercharger lot between Lombard and Moulton streets, a narrow alley in Cow Hollow. A once quiet corner of the neighborhood has become a nocturnal hotspot as motorists are lured by low evening charging fees. Cars that make bass noises, cause traffic confusion, and block residential garages have become commonplace. Then other problems arose.
“When I looked out my kitchen window, I saw people downstairs urinating on the wall,” area resident Laurel Calsoni said in an email to SFGATE.
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District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, who represents the neighborhood, said he met with Tesla representatives last week and brought together all relevant city departments to find a solution.
“The behavior at this charging location is ridiculous and unacceptable; there is no reason why a vehicle charging location should be this disruptive,” Sherrill said in an email to SFGATE.
Like the residents, the chief is unhappy with Tesla’s contributions.
“We spent Friday afternoon with Tesla,” Sherrill said. “… Let’s just say we’re not done yet.”
As of March 11, 2026, the Tesla app states that drivers should only enter the parking lot on Lombard Street. (Courtesy of Laurel Calsoni)
A staff member from Sherrill’s office confirmed that Tesla has made some minor improvements: road signs instructing drivers not to enter Moulton Street, app routing changes encouraging people to enter and exit Lombard Street, a sign telling drivers to respect neighbors and a planned security camera. However, officials acknowledged that the measures did not work.
Neighbors reported drivers entering the controversial Tesla Supercharger parking lot on Moulton Street despite the changes in enforcement. (Courtesy of Laurel Calsoni)
Calsoni, who emerged as a voice for affected residents, said the weekend following Tesla’s intervention was the worst weekend ever. “When I go to bed at night, it’s banging. At four in the morning, it’s banging and there’s no one outside,” he said during a phone interview. “There is no oversight to provide any assistance on this.”
He described watching drivers sitting just below the no-noise signs, completely ignoring the rule. Citing the drivers’ reactions such as “I’m outside, I don’t care” and “I don’t hear the bass sound”, the driver said, “They were shocked” when they encountered him.
Beyond noise, he said, hygiene remains a serious and unresolved issue, with other residents reporting drivers emptying urine containers into the street and using surrounding buildings as toilets. Calsoni said he also called the police many times but did not think this was a sustainable solution.
“The police have more important things to do than inspect Tesla’s property,” he said. “Tesla needs to monitor and police its own party.”
“There is nothing more important than feeling safe and comfortable in your homes; you deserve better, and I am committed to finding a solution as quickly as possible,” Sherrill wrote in an email to residents.
Calsoni, on the other hand, said Tesla “doesn’t care about the neighborhood at all.”
“This is Corporate America at its best, and it is why corporations are hated,” he wrote.
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