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859 Vallejo St

North Beach, SF 94133 0148022 9 units · 3 fl · 1926

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 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 859 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 1926
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 1926
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area6,439 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0148022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
964 Natoma St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
092618

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Initial analysis

859 Vallejo Street is a three-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926 and currently owned by 859 Vallejo LLC. The building underwent significant structural and safety improvements between 2016-2017, including a completed soft-story retrofit project, comprehensive electrical rewiring of all units (A through C), installation of a complete new fire sprinkler system with 32 heads, and the addition of three new residential units. Major unit renovations included kitchen and bathroom upgrades across multiple apartments, new furnaces in units A, B, and C, and a complete electrical service upgrade to 400 amps with 10 meters.

The property has a documented history of compliance issues from 2006-2008, with multiple violations related to unauthorized units, electrical and plumbing work, and safety concerns. These violations, including problems with stairs, fire escape ladders, combustible storage, and smoke detectors, were all abated by May 2007. More recent concerns are limited to routine maintenance matters, with regular inspections showing no active violations. The building's sprinkler system underwent proper monitoring installation in 2017, and records indicate no fire incidents or civilian injuries since 2012. Outside the building, there have been typical urban maintenance issues documented through 311 calls, mostly related to street cleaning and parking enforcement, with no significant patterns of concern. The property is classified as a completed soft-story retrofit building under Tier 4 status, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection.

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Risk rating

How 859 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
9th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 329 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
23%
No DBI
violation
77%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 13.2%
Moderate concern 49.8%
Severe concern 37.0%
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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859 Vallejo St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Jan 21
Christmas tree
Christmas tree
311 RequestJan 19
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