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1224 Grant Ave

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0145014 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 1224 Grant Ave 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
NBEACH
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area1,962 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0145014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yu Raymond & Wong Joyce
Mailing address
154 Escolta Way San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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1224 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1224 A Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1224 Grant Avenue, located in Telegraph Hill, is a two-story multi-family residential building with a commercial space, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Raymond Yu and Joyce Wong. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the years, with the most recent work completed in October 2023 involving door hardware upgrades and power door operator repairs in the commercial space at a cost of $2,000. The property has a documented history of fire safety inspections and violations, with multiple fire complaints between 2020 and 2024 regarding shared spaces, sprinkler systems, and electrical systems, though all have been marked as "Condition Corrected" or have resulted in no merit findings. A concerning active building complaint from 2010 regarding an unsafe brick wall on the south elevation remains on record, though subsequent permits indicate efforts to address structural concerns, including the installation of a fire-rated concrete block wall in 2016 and work to replace brick walls with parapet walls in 2013.

The commercial portion of the building, which has operated as a restaurant, has undergone significant improvements including ADA compliance work in 2017 (costing $20,000), electrical upgrades, and plumbing improvements. The property has received approvals for various licenses, including an ABC Type 41 License for On-Sale Beer & Wine for the restaurant use. Recent infrastructure improvements include a 200-amp electrical service upgrade completed in 2003 and regular maintenance activities such as reroofing. The building has experienced multiple fire alarm activations, though most were false alarms or related to cooking incidents, with no reported civilian injuries in any incidents. The property has also been subject to several sidewalk blockage complaints in recent years, primarily involving unlicensed scooters, and there have been some recent debris cleanup calls, though these were resolved with no work needed.

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Risk rating

How 1224 Grant Ave'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
43th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 390 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.2%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 3.9%
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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1224 Grant Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
Public health
environmental health fbi request for service
311 RequestApr 08
Garbage and debris

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