News 8 obtained documents that allege a University Heights massage business has been linked to criminal activity for years.
SAN DIEGO — The city of San Diego and the state of California are preparing to take legal action against a massage business on Adams Avenue in University Heights, alleging the property has been linked to criminal activity dating back to at least 2015, according to documents obtained by News 8.
According to documents, they are seeking several actions, including a temporary restraining order and injunctions against the business owner, and want to shut down the business for up to one year and pursue civil penalties. The lawsuit states that since at least 2015, the property has had “an extensive history of criminal and nuisance activity, including alleged lewd activity and prostitution-related arrests.”
Officers reportedly discovered more than 135 open-source online ads, blogs, and reviews for sex acts at the property between May 2011 and July 2025, according to the documents.
The documents also mention that in 2018, a Deputy City Attorney mailed a written correspondence to the defendant, informing them of alleged prostitution activity and requesting immediate abatement of the nuisance.
A 2019 inspection uncovered evidence of allegedly “residential occupancy on the site,” which the documents claim includes clothing and personal items, along with unpermitted electrical, plumbing, and building modifications.
When News 8 visited the business, a woman who identified herself as a part-time employee said the owner was not present and did not provide additional comment.