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1948-1954 Powell St

North Beach, SF 94133 0076025 5 units · 2 fl · 1909

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 North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1948-1954 Powell 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 1909
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area3,440 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0076025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Family Trust
Mailing address
Gordon E Yee & Jennifer M Y 120 Spuraway Dr San Mateo CA 94403
Last sale
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1954 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1950 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1948 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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AI summary

The Yee Family Trust owns this two-story, multi-family residential building located at 1948-1954 Powell Street in North Beach, which was constructed in 1909 and contains 5 units. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical infrastructure, with a bathroom remodeling project in 2012 that included electrical work (new sub-panel, 60-amp service) and plumbing, as well as roof replacement in 2010. Multiple instances of dry rot repair have been documented, including work on the bathrooms of upper units in 2002 (though this permit expired) and more recent repairs around the floor in 2012, indicating ongoing maintenance of structural issues.

The building has had some regulatory compliance concerns, including unpermitted construction of stairs and an extra room/kitchen, though these issues were resolved within a few months of being reported. A significant safety incident occurred with a carbon monoxide event (424), though no civilian injuries were reported. More recently, the property has experienced repeated issues with street cleaning and garbage management, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans and abandoned furniture between 2023 and 2024, though these were primarily external to the building itself and relate to city infrastructure rather than building maintenance. The most recent documented issue was with a defaced parking sign in November 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1948-1954 Powell 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
69th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.3%
Moderate concern 14.8%
Severe concern 28.9%
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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