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23-25 Varennes St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0115031 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 23-25 Varennes 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 1906
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area2,838 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0115031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yu Liu Xing
Mailing address
25 Varennes St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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25 Varennes St, San Francisco, CA 94133
23 Varennes St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 23-25 Varennes Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Yu Liu Xing, was constructed in 1906 and spans three stories. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to basic upkeep, with three documented roof replacements between 1990 and 2008, including a $6,000 reroofing project in 2008. A significant cluster of building violations was recorded in May 2005, including safety concerns related to stairs, structural posts, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors, though all these issues were promptly addressed and abated by July 27, 2005. Two routine housing inspections were conducted in 2000 and 2005, with no ongoing violations since then.

The property has experienced recurring street-level maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple 311 calls regarding sidewalk cleaning and waste management between 2016 and 2023. This includes reports of general cleaning needs, human/animal waste, loose garbage, medical waste (needles), and two incidents of non-offensive graffiti on the building. While these external maintenance issues have been consistently resolved, they primarily relate to street-level conditions rather than building integrity or habitability concerns. The most recent building-related issues appear to have been resolved by 2005, with no recorded building violations or complaints in the past 18 years, suggesting improved compliance with safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 23-25 Varennes 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
61th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 267 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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.0%
Moderate concern 15.5%
Severe concern 11.6%
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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23-25 Varennes St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 10
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