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977-981 Jackson St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0191021 7 units · 4 fl · 1908

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
Above average
avg 2.4
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 977-981 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
7 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
Units7
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area7,576 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0191021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lawrence Wong 2015 Tr
Mailing address
Wong Lawrence Ttee 1050 N Point St Apt 1201 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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981 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
977 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
979 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 977-981 Jackson Street property is a 4-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood. Built in 1908 and currently owned by Lawrence Wong 2015 Tr, this building has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years. Most notably, in 2018, the building completed a mandated Tier III soft-story seismic retrofit that included new foundations and shear walls, along with the installation of a UFER ground system, bringing the building up to modern seismic safety standards. The building has experienced periodic regulatory scrutiny, with a notable cluster of fire safety violations documented in September 2016, including issues with fire escape access, fire extinguisher maintenance, and smoke detector compliance, though all these violations were promptly abated by October 4, 2016.

The property has been subject to regular routine inspections over the years, dating back to 1999, with the most recent documented routine inspection occurring in 2016. Historical improvements include a 1994 window upgrade project that replaced 27 windows with aluminum units. The building's compliance with soft-story requirements was confirmed as complete with a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued. Recent building maintenance records show attention to sidewalk accessibility issues, with multiple reports of residential toters blocking pathways between 2019 and 2023, though these were mostly resolved through outreach and enforcement. The most recent building-related issues have been primarily concerning exterior maintenance and waste management, with no active violations currently on record related to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 977-981 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
40th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 675 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.6%
Moderate concern 31.9%
Severe concern 23.5%
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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977-981 Jackson St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 17
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Litter Receptacle Maintenance

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