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1334 Vallejo St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0124011 3 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1334 Vallejo 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 1910
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 built1910
Total area3,753 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0124011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bowes James R & Martinez Gi
Mailing address
1334 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1334 Vallejo Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood was constructed in 1910 and features three stories. The property has undergone several notable changes and inspections over its history. In June 2022, a complaint was filed regarding the installation of two tankless water heaters at the rear of the building, which were reportedly placed on the property line with mechanical components hanging over an access door and blocking a neighbor's window, though no permits were found on record for this work. A housing inspection in May 2007 resulted in multiple violations, including the need for a Type 2A 10BC fire extinguisher and a self-closing door for the garbage room, though these issues were promptly abated by June 2007.

The building's permit history is relatively limited, with only a few street space permits issued in 2008 and 2012, each with a nominal cost of $1. In addition to the above incidents, there was one recorded fire alarm in the past, which was caused by a system malfunction and resulted in no civilian injuries. The property has undergone routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2011, generally indicating regular oversight of building conditions. More recent 311 calls related to the address have primarily concerned external matters such as urban forestry and street cleaning, with one police involvement in 2017 related to homelessness concerns that was resolved when the individuals were not found at the reported location. A planning record shows staff-initiated investigations regarding potential loss of dwelling units related to condominium development, though no developers were associated with these records and the status is listed as closed.

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Risk rating

How 1334 Vallejo 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
29th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 804 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.1%
Moderate concern 27.9%
Severe concern 25.1%
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

1334 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2022
DBI Complaint Jun 16
2 tankless water heaters were installed in the exterior rear of building. the tankless water heaters are directly placed on the property line. all mechanical, tubing, electrical is hanging over access door. the heaters are directly in front of neighbor window (property line). no permit on file for work.
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