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1654 Grant Ave

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0087013 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 1654 Grant Ave 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 1908
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0087013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee John K & Shirley Truste
Mailing address
1654 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1654 Grant Avenue in Telegraph Hill, owned by Yee John K & Shirley Truste, was constructed in 1908 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex building with two stories. The property's documented history shows several significant events, with the most concerning being two incidents of illegal unit conversions in the basement reported in 2002 and 2004, which were subsequently abated but suggest past unauthorized modifications to the building's structure. The building underwent a vertical extension in 1987, and the roof was replaced in 1995, though this permit has since expired.

Recent records from 2023-2024 indicate ongoing issues with waste management in the vicinity, including multiple instances of abandoned furniture and debris requiring intervention from Recology, with the most recent cases occurring in September 2024. There have been two sidewalk blockage incidents involving unlicensed scooters in mid-2024. While there have been some fire-related incidents recorded, none resulted in civilian injuries or significant damage to the building; these include three outside rubbish or waste fires (with causes ranging from undetermined to other) and two internal situations involving smoke concerns and a contained cooking fire. A 2010 fire complaint was noted but was promptly corrected on the same day. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to basic infrastructure, though the number of recent garbage-related incidents suggests ongoing challenges with waste management in the immediate area.

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Risk rating

How 1654 Grant Ave'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
41th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 404 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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.5%
Moderate concern 8.2%
Severe concern 12.4%
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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1654 Grant Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request May 27
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste

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