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1019-1029 Grant Ave

Financial District North, SF 94133 0178002 10 units · 2 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this 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 Financial District North
At or below average
avg 3.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1019-1029 Grant Ave 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 1924
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CRNC
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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area16,085 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0178002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yan Grant Llc
Mailing address
3721 E Slauson Ave Maywood CA 90270
Last sale
041417

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Included addresses

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1019 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1021 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1023 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1029 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1025 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
1027 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 1019-1029 Grant Avenue property, owned by Yan Grant LLC, is a two-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1924 in San Francisco's Financial District North. The building has experienced numerous fire safety-related issues and violations in recent years, most notably with open violations as of September 2024 regarding alarm system maintenance and fire extinguisher service requirements. Recent fire safety upgrades include the installation of low-frequency sounders in October 2023 and a significant fire alarm system upgrade in March 2023, replacing bells with horn strobes and installing new communication systems. The property has a history of fire safety concerns documented between 2019 and 2024, including multiple fire system violations, blocked exits, and extinguisher issues, though many have been corrected or were found to have no merit upon inspection.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure, including a sewer lateral replacement in 2022, reroofing work in 2012, and various street space permits over the years. Several building complaints have been filed over time, including issues with a problematic basement toilet in 2013 and front door noise complaints in 2011, both of which were resolved. The property has been subject to multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris on nearby sidewalks between November 2024 and January 2025, though many were found to require no work. Recent planning records indicate ongoing concerns about unpermitted modifications, specifically related to a solid roll-security gate installation. The building has maintained active communication with city departments regarding various maintenance and compliance issues, though some matters, such as the security gate violation and recent fire system issues, appear to require further resolution.

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Risk rating

How 1019-1029 Grant Ave'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 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 115 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 16.0%
Moderate concern 61.3%
Severe concern 22.7%
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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1019-1029 Grant Ave event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint May 11
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected
Fire ComplaintFeb 24
Hoarding

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