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1030-1032 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0143011 4 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Telegraph Hill
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 1030-1032 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
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area2,994 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0143011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family Revoc Living Trus
Mailing address
Carl L S & Ina L Ng Trustee 1262 Poppy Way Cupertino CA 95014
Last sale
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1032 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1030 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1030-1032 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill is a 4-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by the Ng Family Revocable Living Trust. The building has a significant history of maintenance and safety-related issues, particularly between 2010-2012, when multiple violations were documented. These violations included problems with lead paint, structural concerns (stairs, roof deck, handrails), fire safety (smoke detectors and fire extinguisher maintenance), and paint maintenance issues that required multiple Notices of Violation and lead-related warnings. Although these violations were officially abated by February 2012, there was a recurrence of paint-related complaints in 2022 regarding improper containment of paint scrapings.

In more recent years, the building has experienced ongoing challenges with parking enforcement, as evidenced by numerous calls between December 2023 and August 2024 regarding vehicles blocking the driveway. Of the 12 parking enforcement calls logged during this period, citations were successfully issued in at least three cases, suggesting some enforcement action has been taken. There have also been multiple reports of garbage and debris issues outside the building in 2024, including furniture on the street, though these cases were resolved by Recology. The most recent building permit on record dates back to May 2011 for street space work, but no permits appear to have been issued for major renovations or repairs in recent years, which may indicate limited recent improvements to the property.

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Risk rating

How 1030-1032 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

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
24th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 520 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.9%
Moderate concern 30.7%
Severe concern 29.5%
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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1030-1032 Montgomery St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 05
Blocking driveway cite only
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