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1072-1074 Filbert St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0093017 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill

Above average

avg 1.9

6

FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

52%

(risk — lower is better)

Some concerns

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

6

NOVs (7y)

8

DBI Complaints (7y)

24

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

10

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 1072-1074 Filbert 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 1914

2 or more units

2 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

RM1

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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy

Built 1914

Annual rent increase cap

5% + CPI, max 10%

Just-cause eviction

After 12 months

Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics

Units	2
Floors	2
Year built	1914
Total area	2,900 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	0093017

Ownership

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

Owner name

2 Jw Investment Llc

Mailing address

1072-1074 Filbert St San Francisco CA 94133

Last sale

031519

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1072 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133

1074 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The building at 1072-1074 Filbert Street in Russian Hill is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential structure built in 1914, currently owned by 2 Jw Investment LLC. The property has undergone numerous alterations and faced several compliance issues over recent years, most notably a series of violations related to unauthorized modifications and safety concerns. In 2019, the building faced significant scrutiny when a citation was issued regarding an unauthorized mezzanine that exceeded permitted size limits, leading to multiple required modifications including a clay tile roof installation and restoration of wood windows to their original design. Recent active complaints from 2024 allege continued work beyond approved permit scopes, including roof deck expansion issues and window modifications, while previous violations from 2019-2021 addressed concerns about retaining wall work and unauthorized story additions that were ultimately abated.

The building has undergone several permitted improvements and repairs, including the installation of a radiant heating system in 2018, an electrical service upgrade in 2019, and various façade improvements. Current building permits show ongoing modifications to the roof deck and ground-level windows to comply with previous enforcement actions. Historical records indicate that the property has had multiple violations and complaints regarding building code compliance, including issues with fire safety systems, window repairs, and illegal modifications, though many of these have been abated or resolved through subsequent permits and repairs. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural elements such as a concrete retaining wall repair in 2019, but also reveals a pattern of unpermitted modifications that have required subsequent compliance actions. Recent 311 calls from 2024 suggest continued property management activity, including street-related service requests and maintenance issues that have been addressed by relevant authorities.

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Risk rating

How 1072-1074 Filbert 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

23th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 872 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

48%

No DBI
violation

52%

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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 22.0%

Moderate concern 60.3%

Severe concern 17.7%

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

1072-1074 Filbert St event timeline

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

2026

DBI Complaint Jul 27

Date last observed: 26-jul-26; time last observed: 12:07 am; floor: basement/l; exact location: main bldg; building type: both illegal change of use; ; additional information: these people are still running a business out of their house property. there are a lot of people there working until all hours - making a lot of noise with the doors open in a residential neighborhood. dont know if it is a coder house or what but it's clearly a business as their business is listed in the previous complaint. ;

Building Inspection Division

Planning RecordJul 27

Violation Address: 1072 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94109Assigned DBI Complaint Number: 202654781Description of Violation:I am writing to report a code violation regarding an illegal land-use conversion from residential/storage use to a commercial office space at 1072 Filbert St. This property is located within the RM-1 (Residential - Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District, where commercial office operations are prohibited.The property owner has altered the premises to operate an unpermitted commercial office. The Department of Building Inspection (DBI) Code Enforcement Services (CES) investigated the site under Complaint #202654781. On July 23, 2026, Inspector Thomas Keane confirmed unpermitted structural modifications (specifically, an unpermitted door breached into a garage wall to facilitate this office use) and officially issued a 1st Notice of Violation (NOV) for structural and fire-safety breaches.While DBI handles the physical building code violations, Planning enforcement is urgently required to address the illegal commercial land use. The unpermitted commercial operation disrupts the residential character of our neighborhood. Please coordinate with DBI Inspector Keane (ID 6288) to investigate this illegal conversion and issue a Planning Notice of Violation to halt the unauthorized commercial use of this residential property.

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Full history back to 2021 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 1072-1074 Filbert St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

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Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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