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826-838 Jackson St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0179012 20 units · 3 fl · 1928

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 826-838 Jackson 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 1928
2 or more units
20 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
Units20
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area11,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0179012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yan Cheon Inc
Mailing address
Hogan & Vest 750 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

836 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
834 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
832 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
828 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
830 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
826 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
838 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 20-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 826-838 Jackson St in Nob Hill, owned by Yan Cheon Inc, has undergone significant recent improvements to address safety and accessibility concerns. Most notably, in late 2023, the building completed mandatory fire alarm system upgrades to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, along with various plumbing and electrical updates including bathroom renovations and hot water system improvements. The building has a history of responding to safety requirements, including an accessible business entrance program implementation in 2022.

The property has experienced several routine inspections and violations over the years, with the most recent concerning sleeping area requirements issued in November 2023 and promptly abated. Historical violations from 2015 included issues with window latches and fire extinguisher maintenance, while previous years (2003-2015) showed multiple complaints related to common area conditions, fire escape maintenance, and plumbing systems, all of which were eventually resolved. The building has maintained regular compliance with housing inspection requirements, and recent plumbing work completed in 2024 addressed underground service lines and installed new facilities throughout the units. While there have been some recent street cleaning issues reported through 311 calls from late 2024, these primarily relate to external areas rather than the building itself. The property has also seen recent commercial developments, with records showing planning applications for retail use involving meat products at the property address.

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Risk rating

How 826-838 Jackson 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
5th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 1069 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.

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 9.7%
Moderate concern 71.3%
Severe concern 19.0%
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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The story over time

826-838 Jackson St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint May 28
No hot water since saturday, property management claims it was to be fixed sunday and its not
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintMay 28
No hot water since saturday, property management claims it was to be fixed sunday and its not

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