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615-617 Jackson St

Financial District North, SF 94133 0194033 5 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Financial District North
At or below average
avg 3.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 615-617 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 1907
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CVR
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area6,908 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0194033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsung Tsin Assn
Mailing address
617 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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615 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
617 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
617 Jackson St #a, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The Tsung Tsin Association owns this three-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor retail space located at 615-617 Jackson Street, built in 1907 in San Francisco's Financial District North. The property has undergone several significant improvements, particularly in 2013-2014 when the ground-floor restaurant was extensively remodeled, including the installation of new bar facilities, accessible restrooms, lighting, and HVAC systems. The building has a notable history of fire safety violations, particularly from 2002-2015, including issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, fire escape ladders, and lack of smoke detector installations, though all these violations have been marked as abated. There were also some concerning tenant safety issues in 2001-2002 related to kitchen facilities, with multiple complaints about removed cooking facilities and related fire safety concerns.

Recent history shows ongoing maintenance and compliance with safety regulations, including the replacement of fire sprinkler heads and other fire safety improvements in 2014. The most recent building permits from 2018 show interior updates including kitchen floor tile replacement. There is currently an open noise complaint from October 2024 and multiple recent reports of garbage and debris issues on the property, though these are related to exterior maintenance rather than building safety. The property underwent routine safety inspections in 2015, and a 2016 fire complaint regarding hazardous materials was found to have no merit. Recent planning records indicate no violations regarding alleged unauthorized use changes from restaurant to office space. The building's history includes regular inspections for compliance with housing codes, indicating oversight by housing authorities, though some past violations suggest there were periods requiring attention to building maintenance and safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 615-617 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
61th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 57 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.7%
Moderate concern 22.9%
Severe concern 28.4%
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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615-617 Jackson St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 11
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestApr 04
Garbage and debris

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