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879-885 Vallejo St

North Beach, SF 94133 0148019

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 879-885 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 unknown
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units—
Floors—
Year built—
Total area—
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0148019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chiu Family Trust
Mailing address
Tang Shu Tong, Et Al 885 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
121316

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885 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
881 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
879 A Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
883 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
881 A Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
879 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The Chiu Family Trust-owned property at 879-885 Vallejo Street is a two-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1932 in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The building has experienced several significant plumbing issues in recent years, most notably a sewer lateral replacement completed in August 2024 and multiple sewer backup incidents reported in January 2024, which were documented through 311 calls. These sewage-related problems appear to be an ongoing concern, as evidenced by similar incidents in 2014 and a documented sewage backup in 2006.

The property underwent various maintenance and improvement works over the years, including re-roofing in 2015 (cost: $8,400) and garage door installation for ground floor parking in 1998. A notable series of building violations occurred in June 2015, when multiple safety issues were identified in the common areas, including problems with light fixtures, smoke detectors, handrails, window sashes, fire extinguisher maintenance, gas utility shutoff tools, and fire escape obstructions; all these violations were officially abated by January 2016. The building has also experienced routine inspections and monitoring, with some documented care for inhabitants including several false alarms or assist calls recorded by the fire department, though no civilian injuries were reported in these incidents. Recent plumbing work suggests ongoing maintenance attention, and while most historical violations have been addressed, the pattern of sewer-related service calls indicates this remains an area requiring regular oversight.

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Risk rating

How 879-885 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

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
21th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 286 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: tenancy in common

Tenancy-in-common ownership structure, which has distinct maintenance and management patterns.

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 60.0%
Moderate concern 32.3%
Severe concern 7.7%
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

879-885 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Aug 29
Work category: 1p; replace sewer lateral and replace house p trap.
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