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615-617 Kearny St

Financial District North, SF 94108 0226006 4 units · 3 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 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 Kearny 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
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CCB
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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,015 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0226006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jiang Qi Qi & Zhou Juhua
Mailing address
1 Hillcrest Blvd Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
063014

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617 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
615 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The property at 615-617 Kearny Street is a three-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Financial District North neighborhood. Built in 1908, this privately-owned building contains four units and includes commercial space on the ground floor. The most recent significant maintenance work was a 100-amp electrical service upgrade completed in April 2022, which was necessary for modern electrical demands. The building has undergone several important safety improvements over the years, including a seismic retrofit in 2000 valued at $37,000, though associated permit revisions from 2001 expired without completion. The roof was replaced in 2005 at a cost of $5,850.

Recent building maintenance and safety issues have primarily involved infrastructure concerns. There was a sewage backup incident from a side sewer vent in January 2025, though this was determined to be an internal plumbing issue rather than a building systems failure. The property has experienced some recurring issues with street cleanliness, evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris between 2024 and 2025. Of particular note, there are two open infrastructure-related concerns from 2024: a lifted sidewalk issue and graffiti on the sidewalk in front of the property. The building has experienced two recorded fire-related incidents, though fortunately neither resulted in civilian injuries. A cooking fire contained to a container was reported, and there was also one building fire incident with unintentional ignition, though no injuries were recorded in either case. A fire alarm system issue was reported in late 2021 but was promptly corrected by December of that year.

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Risk rating

How 615-617 Kearny 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
66th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 49 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.5%
Moderate concern 31.2%
Severe concern 15.3%
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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615-617 Kearny St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 04
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