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1054-1058 Clay St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0212016 3 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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
Above average
avg 2.4
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1054-1058 Clay 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area4,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0212016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Fmly Tr 12/18/2017
Mailing address
Chow Stanley W Ttee 327 Magellan Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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1056 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1054 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1058 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1054-1058 Clay Street in Nob Hill, owned by Chow Family Trust since December 2017, was constructed in 1907 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex building. The property's maintenance history reveals several significant events, with the most recent being a complaint filed in February 2024 regarding broken laundry appliances that left clothes soaking wet, which the landlord allegedly refused to repair. This followed multiple reports in early 2023 about persistent rodent issues on the second floor, for which tenants believed the infestation might involve wall spaces. The building underwent a sewer pipe replacement to house trap area in 2011, and there were several fire safety violations in 2016 related to fire extinguisher maintenance and structural requirements, though these were abated by April 2016. A routine compliance improvement order was completed in 1985.

The property has been subject to regular street cleaning (as evidenced by multiple 311 calls), with the most recent general cleaning request recorded in December 2023. While these exterior cleaning issues have been consistently addressed through city services, they don't directly reflect on the building's interior conditions. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding fire safety systems in 2016 and pest control in 2023-2024, indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance requirements that have required periodic attention over the years, including a recent appliance maintenance issue in 2024.

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Risk rating

How 1054-1058 Clay 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
32th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 765 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.7%
Moderate concern 46.4%
Severe concern 32.0%
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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1054-1058 Clay St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jan 25
Garbage and debris
furniture

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