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25 Alta St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0106021 2 units · 2 fl · 1895

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
Above average
avg 1.2
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 25 Alta 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 1895
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 built1895
Total area2,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0106021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Loma Alta Property Llc
Mailing address
140 Gregory Ln Ste 290 Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Last sale
022520

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 25 Alta Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Loma Alta Property LLC, has experienced significant challenges since it was built in 1895. Most notably, the building suffered structural damage in April 2022 when it was struck by a vehicle during a police chase, resulting in the demolition of front entry stairs, garage door, and support post. This incident triggered multiple violations, including emergency safety concerns and unauthorized foundation work, with active cases related to vacant building status and blight conditions remaining open as of 2024. The property has been the subject of persistent maintenance issues, with multiple violations of the Vacant or Abandoned Building Ordinance filed in 2022 and 2023, citing problems with exterior and interior maintenance, security, and public nuisance.

Efforts to address these issues have been ongoing but often incomplete or withdrawn, including a July 2023 permit for foundation repairs that was withdrawn and a $10,000 permit issued in March 2024 to address foundation and stair repairs damaged by the car incident. Earlier building permit history reveals attempts at larger renovations in 2013, including facade renovation and seismic upgrades, though these were ultimately cancelled. More recent complaints from 2023 and 2024 indicate continued concerns about the building's condition, including reports of hazardous materials in the basement, rodent infestation impacting neighbors, and the presence of abandoned vehicles near the property. The building's permit and violation history suggests a pattern of delayed response to required repairs and safety improvements, with multiple instances of work being undertaken without proper permits or approvals, resulting in additional violations and monitoring fees.

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Risk rating

How 25 Alta 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
10th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 616 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.3%
Moderate concern 60.5%
Severe concern 7.1%
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

25 Alta St event timeline

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

2024
DBI Complaint Jun 24
Vacant building
Code Enforcement Section
Fire IncidentApr 05
744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional

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