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1111 Jones St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0247002 12 units · 4 fl · 1911

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 1111 Jones 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 1911
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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
Units12
Floors4
Year built1911
Total area7,020 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0247002
Ownership

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

Owner name
John E Wai 1981 Living Trus
Mailing address
John E Wai, Trustee 1333 Jones St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
091919

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1111 Jones Street in Nob Hill, owned by the John E Wai 1981 Living Trust, has undergone significant renovations since 2022, including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom upgrades in multiple units and essential electrical improvements. Recent concerning issues have emerged in late 2024-early 2025, including active complaints about exposed electrical wires, unpermitted construction work in the basement, and a reportedly collapsing boiler room affecting heat systems. The building previously completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 and has undertaken various safety upgrades, including a fire alarm system modification in 2023. The property has maintained a consistent pattern of unit improvements, with recent work in 2024 totaling over $150,000 for bathroom and kitchen renovations in Units 6 and others.

Historical records show several maintenance and safety violations from 2005-2020, including issues with heating facilities, damaged framing, and drainage problems, though these were eventually abated. Fire safety compliance has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations noted throughout 2022-2025 related to alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and general fire code adherence. Recent 311 calls and complaints indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including persistent heating issues in late 2023 and more recent concerns about electrical safety and unauthorized construction work. The building's maintenance history also includes various plumbing and electrical upgrades, with the most recent work focusing on bringing units up to current standards and addressing fire safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1111 Jones 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
5th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 1069 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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.

Building size

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.5%
Moderate concern 83.5%
Severe concern 9.9%
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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The story over time

1111 Jones St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Apr 08
Work category: 11p; replace febco backflow assembly (sn#z9508) with a new watts 3/4 " lf009m3qt sn#538066.
Complete
311 & DBI ComplaintApr 01
Mechanical equipment

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