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1061 Clay St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0223016 16 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
3
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1061 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 1912
2 or more units
16 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
Units16
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area11,392 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0223016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lawrence K & Pearl G G Wong
Mailing address
Lawrence Kenneth & Pearl Gu 623 Lakeridge Dr Auburn CA 95603
Last sale
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1061 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1 Dawson Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The 16-unit multi-family residential building at 1061 Clay Street, owned by Lawrence K & Pearl G G Wong, is a three-story flats building constructed in 1912 and has undergone significant recent activity and some concerning safety issues. Most notably, in late 2023, there were multiple fire safety violations including blocked exits and sleeping area requirements, with an open violation for sleeping area requirements remaining as of November 2023. The building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting in 2016 as a Tier 2 soft-story building, which included substantial work such as installing ufer connections and upgrading the electrical system, and is now classified as "Work Complete, CFC Issued." In 2023, three units (K, H, and G) received substantial kitchen and bathroom remodels costing $30,000 each, performed under both building and plumbing permits.

The building's maintenance history shows a trend of addressing unit improvements and compliance requirements, including a 2018 renovation of unit 2B's kitchen, electrical system upgrades in 2015, multiple kitchen remodels, and various plumbing updates. However, there have been recurring fire safety issues, with violations related to fire extinguishers, alarm systems, and blocked exits noted between 2018 and 2023. The property has also experienced tenant complaints regarding heating issues and interior maintenance problems during 2014-2015, though these complaints have been marked as resolved. Recent 311 calls have included reports of graffiti, public health concerns, and hazardous materials, with the most recent being a tobacco complaint in October 2024. Two prior violations related to short-term rentals were resolved in 2018, and a 2007 complaint about mold and window issues was also addressed.

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Risk rating

How 1061 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
19th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 911 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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.

Property class

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects. This code is grouped with other less-common classes.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.8%
Moderate concern 84.9%
Severe concern 8.3%
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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1061 Clay St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 28
Garbage and debris
mattress
311 RequestJan 27
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