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150 Francisco St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0038001A 96 units · 4 fl · 1983

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 150 Francisco 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 1983
2 or more units
96 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
C2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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

Building characteristics
Units96
Floors4
Year built1983
Total area85,272 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0038001A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wharf Plaza I
Mailing address
Jen Kong 601 Van Ness Ave Ste 2000 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
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150 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1901 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

Wharf Plaza I, located at 150 Francisco Street in Telegraph Hill, is a 4-story multi-family residential building containing 96 units, constructed in 1983. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2022 at a cost of $131,000, which included the installation of new control units, detectors, and speaker/strobe devices. Other substantial maintenance projects have included a complete roofing system replacement in 2020 ($876,777), extensive waterproofing work in 2018 ($1,179,082), and the installation of a solar PV system in 2021 (58.065 kW). The building's safety systems have received regular attention, with multiple fire alarm system upgrades and prompt responses to fire alarm incidents, though there have been some recurring false alarms and system activation issues recorded between 2006 and 2020, all of which were classified as unintentional with no fire-related injuries.

Historical maintenance records show various infrastructure upgrades, including plumbing improvements such as boiler and tank replacements, and electrical modifications including exterior site lighting upgrades in 2016. The building has experienced occasional maintenance challenges, as evidenced by a 2019 complaint regarding dust from construction work affecting neighbors with respiratory conditions, and a 2000 sewer-related complaint about rodent activity. Recent activity (January 2025) has primarily consisted of external maintenance issues such as overflowing city garbage cans and sidewalk accessibility concerns, though these are more related to street conditions than building operations. The building's management has generally responded promptly to maintenance needs, as demonstrated by the completion of multiple significant improvement projects over the years, including the replacement of windows, fire alarm systems, and the installation of modern safety features.

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Risk rating

How 150 Francisco 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
6th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 643 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 25.7%
Moderate concern 71.0%
Severe concern 3.3%
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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The story over time

150 Francisco St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 24
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