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1121-1123 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0133007 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Telegraph Hill — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1121-1123 Montgomery 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1907
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,230 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0133007
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Toy Her Chan Lim 1123 Montgomery St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale

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1121 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1123 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1121-1123 Montgomery Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907 in Telegraph Hill, currently owned by the You Lam Lim Bypass Trust. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements in recent years, with the most substantial work planned for late 2024 including comprehensive electrical upgrades to replace outdated knob and tube wiring, installation of new 100-amp panels with arc fault breakers, and replacement of gas supply lines to both units' kitchen ranges, with an estimated cost of $25,000. This follows important structural work completed in mid-2024 involving foundation replacement on the south side at a cost of $70,000, demonstrating proactive maintenance of the building's core systems.

The property has a documented history of various maintenance activities, including reroofing work completed in 2020 and 1990, as well as sewer line repair work in 2017, though this permit has since expired. The building's location has experienced recurring issues with parking violations, particularly driveway blockages, with multiple complaints logged between July 2023 and August 2024, though these are primarily matters of neighborhood enforcement rather than building-specific concerns. Recent inspections have revealed no recorded violations or safety concerns directly pertaining to the building's structure or systems, indicating that the owners are actively maintaining and upgrading the property to meet current safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 1121-1123 Montgomery 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
76thpercentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 164 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 10%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1121-1123 Montgomery St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Aug 04
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 25
Blocking driveway cite only

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