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1090 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0143015 13 units · 4 fl · 1959

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
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1090 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 1959
2 or more units
13 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
Units13
Floors4
Year built1959
Total area9,554 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0143015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Schulz Wolfgang
Mailing address
2027 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
121301

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Initial analysis

1090 Montgomery Street is a 4-story, 13-unit multi-family residential building located in Telegraph Hill, constructed in 1959 and currently owned by Wolfgang Schulz. The property has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years, most notably a fire alarm system upgrade in August 2023 costing $37,934 to meet current safety code requirements, and completion of a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 costing $80,000. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both structural and safety elements, with recent fire safety inspections in 2022-2023 prompting corrective actions for alarm systems, exits, and extinguishers, though a 2022 fire escape complaint about an unbolted gooseneck was noted as not active.

The building experienced several notable events in the past, including multiple complaints in 2012 regarding unauthorized construction activities, though these were resolved. A series of building violations from December 2004 were addressed by February 2005, covering various issues such as roof deck repairs, electrical concerns, and fire escape obstructions. More recent improvements include reroofing completed in 2018 ($15,000) and various unit upgrades including bathroom and kitchen remodels. The property has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements, as evidenced by recent fire alarm system upgrades and the successful completion of the soft-story retrofit program. A cottage food operation permit for "House of Teaspoon" was approved, indicating the building's continued adaptation to modern usage patterns.

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Risk rating

How 1090 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
5th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 650 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.0%
Moderate concern 71.9%
Severe concern 19.1%
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

1090 Montgomery St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 16
Blocked sidewalk
lime standing scooter
311 RequestApr 29
Blocked sidewalk

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