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1391-1393 Vallejo St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0153028 2 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 1391-1393 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 1909
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area2,746 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0153028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Melchin Jeannie M
Mailing address
1393 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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1393 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1391 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1391-1393 Vallejo Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, owned by Jeannie M. Melchin, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909. The property has undergone several significant improvements since 2008, including a complete foundation replacement with reinforced concrete footing and structural enhancements to the ground floor in 2009 (costing $118,000), installation of new sewer infrastructure, and electrical grounding improvements. Between 2008 and 2010, the building received necessary system upgrades including replacement of the furnace and 40-gallon gas water heater, indicating ongoing maintenance of essential building systems.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to both structural and systems improvements, with multiple street space permits issued between 2009 and 2014, though the minimal cost suggests these were likely administrative or temporary use permits. A single building violation was recorded in 2003 regarding overgrown vegetation in the rear yard, which was promptly addressed within six weeks of being reported. The property has had two street cleaning-related service requests, one in 2008 and another in 2015, both of which were successfully resolved, though these were related to street cleaning rather than building-specific issues. The extensive documentation of permits and timely response to maintenance needs suggests active management of the property, with no recent violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 1391-1393 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
56th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 499 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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 (ZIP code)

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.8%
Moderate concern 14.9%
Severe concern 11.3%
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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