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1273-1281 Jackson St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0188019A 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1273-1281 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 1908
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area6,525 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0188019A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Geng & May Lee Fmly Trust A
Mailing address
Tony Y Lee, Trustee 1555 Lakeside Dr #143 Oakland CA 94612
Last sale
040302

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Included addresses

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

1279 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1281 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1275 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1273 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1470 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1277 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-story mixed-use building at 1273-1281 Jackson Street, constructed in 1908 in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, contains six residential units above a ground-floor commercial space. The property is currently undergoing significant rehabilitation following a serious fire incident in May 2024 that rendered the building uninhabitable, causing structural damage from fire, smoke, and water. Recent building permits indicate ongoing accessibility improvements and commercial space renovations, with work focused on ADA compliance, including counter locations, door swings, and bathroom adjustments. The building underwent various renovations between 2022-2023, including commercial space updates, lighting, flooring, and window modifications, particularly affecting the laundry space at 1470 Leavenworth.

The building's history includes several routine safety inspections and violation notices. Notable issues from the past include a fire safety violation in 2000 regarding egress obstruction, smoke enclosure doors, window repairs, and light fixture maintenance, all of which were abated. In 2012, concerns were raised about lead paint and weatherproofing, though these issues were also resolved. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 to early 2025 indicate ongoing debris and waste management challenges in the vicinity of the property. Multiple permits from 2022 and 2023 demonstrate efforts to improve the building's accessibility and commercial functionality, while recent complaints in 2024 suggest concerns about construction impacts on neighboring properties. The current status of the building appears to involve addressing the aftermath of the 2024 fire, with active building permits referencing modifications to previously approved work, including changes to ADA counter locations and door configurations.

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Risk rating

How 1273-1281 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
27th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 821 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.8%
Moderate concern 50.2%
Severe concern 23.1%
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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1273-1281 Jackson St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 14
Catch basin
maintenance
311 RequestApr 14
Garbage and debris

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