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1245 Kearny St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0132053 16 units · 4 fl · 1972

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1245 Kearny 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 1972
2 or more units
16 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units16
Floors4
Year built1972
Total area13,424 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0132053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Teresa Chan Auyeung Trust 2
Mailing address
Auyeung Teresa C, Ttee 5 Gardiner Ct Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
040998

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Initial analysis

1245 Kearny Street is a 16-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1972 and currently owned by the Teresa Chan Auyeung Trust 2. The property has undergone several significant safety system upgrades in recent years, including a completed $34,000 installation of low-frequency notification devices in February 2023, and the replacement of the main electrical panel scheduled for completion in September 2024. The building's fire safety systems have been maintained with regular updates, including the installation of a new fire alarm control unit in July 2017 and subsequent notifications system updates.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to various infrastructure needs, with a reroofing project completed in 2009 and multiple repair attempts on the garage concrete floor documented in 1998. The property has experienced several violation notifications over the years, with the most recent being for exit illumination and sleeping area requirements in late 2023, both of which were abated. Historical violations from 2013 included interior issues such as floor covering, window hardware, toilet, and tub/shower repairs, though these were resolved by September 2013. A cluster of routine inspections and maintenance issues were documented between 2001 and 2021, including concerns about lead paint, weatherproofing, mold, and various interior surface conditions, all of which have been addressed.

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Risk rating

How 1245 Kearny 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
4th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 657 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.6%
Moderate concern 77.4%
Severe concern 16.0%
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

1245 Kearny St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 28
Units 1c, 2c, 3c, to comply with nov 202655211: active leak due to lack of sill pan, remove existing slider install new pan, reset sliders, repair stucco and drywall. back of property, non street facing.
$25,000 · Issued
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 28
Observed work on siding and replacing sliding glass doors on balconies on northwest corner of building. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors. monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k

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