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535-539 Vallejo St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0145038A 4 units · 3 fl · 1906

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

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 535-539 Vallejo 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 1906
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 1906
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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,180 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0145038A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Pansy Dea-dair 703 Glenhill Ct Novato CA 94947
Last sale
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539 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
535 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
537 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 535-539 Vallejo Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Dea Jean Y Yee Boy Wah, was constructed in 1906 and contains 4 residential units. The building has undergone several maintenance and repair works over the years, including three roofing projects (most recently in 2005 costing $3,500), sidewalk repairs in 2005, and street space permits in 2015. A significant cluster of building violations was documented in April 2005, including issues with fire safety equipment, egress obstructions, stair repairs, and the need for smoke detectors, though all these violations were abated by May 17, 2005. More recent concerns include a lead paint issue identified in December 2013 and an unpermitted construction complaint in December 2011, both of which were resolved.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved external infrastructure and parking issues. Between 2021 and 2024, there have been multiple reports of illegal parking, including a scooter citation in March 2023, and two unresolved cases regarding tree root damage to the sidewalk (one from November 2021 and another from March 2022). The most recent service requests have been for street cleaning (November 2024) and a sidewalk blockage due to construction equipment (January 2024), both of which were resolved. While the building has had several routine inspections recorded between 1997 and 2005, and experienced multiple parking enforcement issues nearby, there have been no major building violations or complaints filed in recent years that suggest significant internal maintenance problems.

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Risk rating

How 535-539 Vallejo 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
49thpercentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 349 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
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 14%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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