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1254-1262 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0113020 6 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 1254-1262 Montgomery 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 1900
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,580 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0113020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brock-Reilly Living Trust
Mailing address
1256 Montgomery St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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1258 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1260 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1262 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1256 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1254 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

This two-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located at 1254-1262 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by the Brock-reilly Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and modifications over the years, with the most notable being the 1994 installation of a spiral staircase at the penthouse level, which required a Certificate of Appropriateness due to its status as a contributory building within the Telegraph Hill Historic District. Earlier work included porch repairs and railing replacement in 1988, and in 1982, a revocable encroachment permit was granted to extend the garage 35 inches into the sidewalk area.

The building's maintenance record shows regular inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1999 and 2007, with no active violations noted. While there was one complaint about hazardous conditions in 1995, it was resolved within eight months. Recent activity around the property has largely consisted of 311 calls related to parking issues, including multiple instances of blocked driveways and abandoned vehicles between 2022 and 2024. There was also a tree maintenance issue reported in 2019 regarding damage to the building's windows. The most recent building permit activity occurred in 2017 with a street space-related permit, though the cost was listed as $0.00.

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Risk rating

How 1254-1262 Montgomery 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
37th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 431 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.4%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 47.4%
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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1254-1262 Montgomery St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 14
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement

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