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1053-1057 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0144003 3 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
Above average
avg 1.2
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1053-1057 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area3,196 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0144003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kll Montgomery Llc
Mailing address
Kenneth L Lee 1612 Dragon Canyon Dr Henderson NV 89012
Last sale
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1055 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1053 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1057 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1053-1057 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill, built in 1907, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the years. Most notably, in December 2005, the building was found to have multiple violations including problems with fire safety (missing fire extinguishers and combustible storage issues), structural concerns with wood stairs and a retaining wall, along with deficiencies in emergency exits and smoke detectors. These violations were addressed by March 2006 through various repair work, including the $4,500 repair of deteriorated exterior wood stairs. In 2014, substantial work was performed on the rear facade to address dry rot, costing $15,000.

More recent issues include multiple complaints from 2018 regarding hoarding concerns that raised fire safety questions, and plumbing problems in 2019 related to leaks and broken tiles in one of the units. The property has also experienced mechanical issues, with complaints in 2021 about stove and water heater straps and front door locks. Several historic routine inspections and street cleaning matters, including graffiti removal in 2019, have been documented. While many of the major safety violations from 2005-2006 are no longer active, there have been periodic maintenance and safety concerns that suggest ongoing management challenges. The most recent documented issues include the 2021 complaints about stove and door concerns, though these were marked as "Not Active" by December 2021.

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Risk rating

How 1053-1057 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
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.0%
Moderate concern 41.9%
Severe concern 7.1%
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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1053-1057 Montgomery St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Mar 13
#1053, #1055 and #1057 - remove and dispose of all cabinets, trims, plumbing fixtures, plaster from walls and ceiling, all flooring will be removed and disposed. only for acm removal and other gc will rebuild under separate permit.
$124,851 · Issued

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