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1284-1288 California St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0247013 3 units · 3 fl · 1911

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
At or below average
avg 2.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1284-1288 California 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
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 built1911
Total area5,238 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0247013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dunham Properties Llc
Mailing address
824 Green St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
091919

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1288 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1284 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1286 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 1284-1288 California Street property is a three-story multi-family residential building located in the Nob Hill neighborhood, managed by Dunham Properties LLC. Built in 1911, this building contains three units and has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the years. Most recently, in July 2023, a shower remodel was completed, and in 2024, a final inspection was conducted for previously approved bathroom work. The building has a documented history of addressing maintenance issues, particularly regarding dry rot, with repairs completed in 2014 on stairs and in 2020 on bathrooms. The property has undergone substantial electrical upgrades, including the installation of a 200-amp service in 2004-2005, and central heating systems were installed in 2008.

Of particular note is an active building complaint from October 2020 regarding unauthorized bathroom work, which resulted in a Notice of Violation. This issue appears to be related to both construction activities and plumbing work performed without proper permits. The building's maintenance history shows regular inspections and repairs, including concrete repairs in 2008 and various electrical upgrades. The property has also undergone routine housing inspections over the years, with records dating back to 1999. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2024 primarily relate to street and sidewalk cleaning issues outside the building, rather than internal property concerns. Additionally, there is an ongoing planning discussion for an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on the ground floor, which could represent a future modification to the property's current configuration.

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Risk rating

How 1284-1288 California 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
37th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 709 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

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 40.6%
Moderate concern 46.2%
Severe concern 13.2%
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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1284-1288 California St event timeline

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2025
Plumbing Permit Feb 11
Bathroom remodel original pa 202011128714 renewal pa 202408309826
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