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1506-1508 Jones St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0182016 2 units · 2 fl · 1956

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 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 1506-1508 Jones 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 1956
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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 built1956
Total area2,515 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0182016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Melvin Wong Trust
Mailing address
Melving Wong Trustee 1506 Jones St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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1508 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1506 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1506-1508 Jones Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, constructed in 1956 and currently owned by the Melvin Wong Trust. The building's documented history is relatively uneventful, with only one major maintenance record showing a reroofing project from 1998, though this permit has since expired. The surrounding area has experienced regular street maintenance issues, with multiple reports of loose garbage (February 2024, April 2020, November 2019, and March 2015), all of which were resolved by the Department of Public Works. Other external incidents include a case of human or animal waste in July 2019, a tree vandalism incident in March 2017 that required a response letter from Public Works, and a general service request in March 2019 that was referred to SFPD for further action. An abandoned vehicle incident involving a Volkswagen Beetle was reported and resolved by the Department of Parking and Traffic in October 2008. While the majority of these incidents are street-level issues rather than building-specific problems, the concentration of general cleaning calls suggests ongoing concerns with neighborhood maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1506-1508 Jones 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
94th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 68 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

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.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.9%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 6.5%
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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1506-1508 Jones St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 27
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Litter Receptacle Maintenance

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