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858-860 Vallejo St

North Beach, SF 94133 0129013A

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 North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 858-860 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 unknown
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0129013A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Family Trust
Mailing address
Yee David & Emmy, Trustees 860 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
042210

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Included addresses

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858 A Vallejo St #low Rr Bld, San Francisco, CA 94133
860 Vallejo St #up Frt Bld, San Francisco, CA 94133
860 A Vallejo St #low Frt Bl, San Francisco, CA 94133
858 Vallejo St #up Rr Bldg, San Francisco, CA 94133
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AI summary

The property at 858-860 Vallejo Street in North Beach is a multi-family residential building currently owned by the Yee Family Trust, though the record shows "Units: 0," which may not reflect the actual configuration. The building has undergone significant work since 2008, including the installation of a sprinkler flow monitor system, comprehensive plumbing updates, and electrical improvements such as the installation of new wiring and a 400-amp main service. Several street space permits were issued between 2008 and 2017, suggesting ongoing minor work or temporary uses of public space. The building has experienced recurring concerns about unauthorized units, with complaints filed in both 1999 and 2019 regarding possible illegal units on the ground floor, and the most recent complaint from 2023 regarding plumbing issues and water service disruption. A possible sewage leak was investigated and abated in 2010, and various construction-related modifications were made in 2008, including changes to kitchen layouts and beam specifications. The property previously sought an off-street parking variance to reduce required parking spaces, indicating previous parking requirements that may no longer apply.

The building's most recent significant issue appears to be the water service complaint filed in April 2023, though this was reportedly investigated by SFPUC without finding any current issues. Historical records show a pattern of unauthorized unit concerns, but most of the other complaints and violations have been resolved. The extensive permit activity from 2008-2009 suggests a period of significant renovation and upgrading of building systems, including fire safety, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. While some permits show as "Expired," others are marked as "Complete," indicating that most major work was presumably finished, though the building's current status as showing "Units: 0" in official records may merit further verification.

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Risk rating

How 858-860 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
19th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 293 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.8%
Moderate concern 35.9%
Severe concern 10.3%
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

858-860 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Apr 10
Plumbing - broken/leaking no water service at all in unit. sfpuc was called and said there is no current issue in the location of this address.
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