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24-30 Waldo Aly

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0152005A 4 units · 2 fl · 1909

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 Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 24-30 Waldo Aly 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 1909
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area3,040 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0152005A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Winston Lee Living Trust
Mailing address
Lee Winston Trustee 28 Waldo Aly San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
081914

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24 Waldo Aly, San Francisco, CA 94109
30 Waldo Aly, San Francisco, CA 94109
28 Waldo Aly, San Francisco, CA 94109
26 Waldo Aly, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The property at 24-30 Waldo Alley is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, built in 1909 and currently owned by the Winston Lee Living Trust. The most significant recent renovation occurred in 2013, involving comprehensive updates to the kitchen and bathroom facilities in two units, along with electrical work (installation of lights, switches, and receptacles) and deck repairs, with the project properly completed at a cost of $22,000. Prior to this, the building underwent reroofing work in 1988. The property experienced a cluster of violations in May 2004, primarily related to stair repairs and lead paint hazards, though these were all resolved by September 2005, with proper notifications and remediation completed.

The building's maintenance history shows typical urban challenges, with recent 311 calls primarily related to street-level issues such as illegal parking (2024), waste management (2020), and lighting concerns (2019). A sewer issue was reported and resolved in November 2013. The property appears to have been well-maintained in recent years, with no active violations or complaints on record since the 2004 lead paint and stair repairs. The building's major systems (roofing, plumbing, electrical) have been updated as needed, and proper permits were obtained and completed for all recent work.

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Risk rating

How 24-30 Waldo Aly'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
38th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 702 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.5%
Moderate concern 17.0%
Severe concern 39.5%
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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24-30 Waldo Aly event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 30
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