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1400 Jones St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0189033 24 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1400 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 1907
2 or more units
24 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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area18,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0189033
Ownership

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

Owner name
George & Rose Yee Family Tr
Mailing address
565 Bellevue Ave #1904 Oakland CA 94610
Last sale
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1400 Jones St #d, San Francisco, CA 94108
1400 Jones St #0 D, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The 24-unit residential building at 1400 Jones Street in Nob Hill, owned by the George & Rose Yee Family Trust, is a 3-story apartment complex built in 1907. The property has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in June 2023 costing over $85,000, with additional work continuing through 2024 including the installation of low-frequency sounders to meet current code requirements. The building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting as a Tier 2 soft-story structure in 2016, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco building safety requirements. Multiple fire safety violations were processed in 2024, including issues with fire extinguisher tagging, gas utility shutoff tools, and fire escape maintenance, though all were abated by October 2024.

The building has a history of addressing infrastructure concerns, including a roof replacement in 2016 (costing $47,650) and concrete wall/steel beam work in 2019. Regular maintenance issues have been documented, such as a roof leak complaint in 2017 and various fire safety system inspections showing both violations and prompt corrections between 2015 and 2024. Historical records indicate earlier structural modifications including garage and penthouse additions in 1986, and interior demolition work in 1985. The property has experienced recurring fire alarm system activations, though typically classified as false alarms or system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries reported. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to street-level maintenance issues including garbage disposal and parking concerns, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1400 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
22th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 878 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No DBI
violation
73%
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 26.4%
Moderate concern 61.4%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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1400 Jones St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 01
Garbage and debris
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