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868-870 Vallejo St

North Beach, SF 94133 0129015 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 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 868-870 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0129015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zhu Yu Ying & Qiu Ying
Mailing address
870 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
050509

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868 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
870 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 868-870 Vallejo Street in North Beach was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant renovations, most notably a comprehensive rehabilitation project in 2006 that included complete electrical rewiring, plumbing updates, and interior renovations such as new walls, ceilings, and fixture installations across both units. This extensive work, valued at over $135,000, also encompassed window replacements and roof work, indicating a major modernization effort. While there was an incident involving a possible sewage leak in April 2010, this was resolved within two months and has not recurred. The property has experienced recurring issues with vehicles blocking driveways, with multiple enforcement actions taken from 2018 through 2024, though these are external to building safety concerns.

Recent maintenance matters have included attention to a lifting sidewalk condition near 871 Vallejo Street in 2023 that was attributed to a sunken utility vault, as well as two open DPW complaints from December 2020 regarding illegal postings and a damaged tree. The building's systems appear to be regularly maintained, with the last recorded electrical work being a green tag re-issue in 2008, suggesting no major electrical issues have been reported in recent years. The property's historical maintenance record shows attention to structural integrity, including a dry rot remediation in 1985, though this appears to have been the only such issue in the building's long history.

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Risk rating

How 868-870 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
80th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 72 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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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 80.4%
Moderate concern 11.4%
Severe concern 8.2%
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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868-870 Vallejo St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 07
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJan 11
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