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1535-1537 Grant Ave

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0103003 2 units · 1 fl · 1907

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 1535-1537 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 1907
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NBEACH
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
Floors1
Year built1907
Total area3,208 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0103003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Jack M Residuary Trust
Mailing address
Kim Ho Yee Wong 457 11Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
030698

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1535 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1537 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1535-1537 Grant Avenue is a two-unit, one-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by the Wong Jack M Residuary Trust. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project completed in 2003, and some structural repairs in the early 1990s including the installation of a washer/dryer and updates to a handicap restroom. The property has experienced recurring street cleaning issues in recent years, with three documented incidents in 2024 involving human waste or urine that were all resolved, along with other cleaning matters dating back to 2014.

Of particular concern are several fire safety issues documented over the past decade and a half. The building has undergone multiple fire safety inspections, with recent complaints in 2024 regarding extinguishers (no merit), in 2023 regarding exit maintenance (corrected), and in 2020 regarding blocked exits (corrected). The property had violations in its fire safety systems, including alarm systems needing correction in 2019, 2017, and 2010, with a specific sprinkler system violation issued in 2006 that was subsequently closed. The building's relatively recent fire safety concerns and infrastructure maintenance issues, when combined with the recurring street sanitation problems, suggest ongoing challenges with property upkeep and surrounding conditions.

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Risk rating

How 1535-1537 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
60th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 274 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled 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 88.0%
Moderate concern 7.9%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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1535-1537 Grant Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Aug 04
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

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