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756 Bay St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0027010 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 756 Bay St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,296 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0027010
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Claussen James
Mailing address
1517 North Point St #475 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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AI summary

The four-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 756 Bay Street in Russian Hill, owned by James Claussen, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1900. The building has undergone regular maintenance, including a complete reroofing in 1989, and completed a compliance update in 1983. The property has consistently passed routine housing inspections conducted by Housing Inspection Services between 2000 and 2008, with no active violations recorded.

Recent issues affecting the building's immediate environment include several sidewalk and street maintenance concerns, with ongoing reports of human waste or urine near the property (most recently reported in January 2025), a lifted sidewalk (reported May 2024), and various illegal postings that required removal between 2020-2021. While there were two minor fire incidents recorded—one being a contained cooking fire and another authorized controlled burning—neither resulted in civilian injuries. The building's historical permit and inspection records suggest regular maintenance and compliance with housing standards, though the recent 311 calls indicate some ongoing concerns with the surrounding public infrastructure and urban maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 756 Bay St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
63th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 419 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.5%
Moderate concern 7.7%
Severe concern 49.8%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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