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1950 Jones St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0120015 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1950 Jones 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 1908
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area6,188 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0120015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louie Henry
Mailing address
3815 Judah St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
052421

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1950 Jones St in Russian Hill, owned by Louie Henry, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone significant recent renovations and improvements. Between 2020 and 2024, all six units (Units 1-6) have received comprehensive upgrades, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical system improvements, and plumbing renovations, with the most recent work completed in July 2023 on Unit 2 and in March 2024 on Unit 6. A critical soft-story retrofit was completed in 2019 at a cost of $138,000, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. The building's fire safety systems are currently undergoing an upgrade, with a fire alarm system improvement permit filed in July 2023.

The property has faced several regulatory challenges and incidents over its history. In 2019, there was a temporary violation related to the soft-story retrofit program, which was resolved by September 2021. In late 2020, there were complaints regarding construction safety and COVID-19 protocol compliance, though these were promptly addressed. Historical issues include a 2014 incident involving a fallen wood retaining wall, which was also resolved. The building has been the subject of routine inspections over the years, with all significant violations being addressed and abated. Recent 311 calls (2024) have primarily concerned parking issues in the vicinity, which are not directly related to building conditions or management. The property's planning records show an attempt to add an additional dwelling unit in 2020, though this permit was ultimately cancelled.

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Risk rating

How 1950 Jones 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
17th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 940 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 24.0%
Moderate concern 66.0%
Severe concern 9.9%
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

1950 Jones St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Apr 09
Alarm Systems

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