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15 Gerke Aly

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0087010 3 units · 3 fl · 1968

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 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 15 Gerke Aly 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 1968
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1968
Total area2,886 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0087010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Kenneth D
Mailing address
1646 Escalante Way Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
032495

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 15 Gerke Alley in Telegraph Hill, owned by Kenneth D Wong, was constructed in 1968 and spans three stories. The property's maintenance record shows recent attention to infrastructure with a completed reroofing project in January 2022, which cost $15,300. The building has undergone three documented routine housing inspections by Housing Inspection Services, occurring in 1999, 2005, and 2007, all of which were completed on the same day they were filed and have since been marked as not active, suggesting no ongoing violations or concerns from those inspections.

Recent activity around the property has been limited to regular municipal services rather than building-specific issues. Two external service calls were recorded: a resolved case in January 2024 regarding an abandoned Christmas tree, and a closed case in July 2019 related to scooters that was noted but not directly connected to the building's management or condition. The relatively sparse complaint history and recent maintenance work, particularly the significant investment in roof replacement, indicates the property has been maintained according to basic housing standards over the past several years, with no major incidents or recurring issues documented in the available records.

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Risk rating

How 15 Gerke Aly'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
82th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 123 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Neighborhood location

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Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.1%
Moderate concern 17.0%
Severe concern 16.0%
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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15 Gerke Aly event timeline

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2024
311 Request Jan 14
Christmas tree
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