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1325 California St

Downtown, SF 94109 0251044 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1325 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0251044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dominic S Phillips Living T
Mailing address
Phillips Dominic Stephen, T 1325 California St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
070220

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Initial analysis

The property at 1325 California Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Downtown, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the Dominic S Phillips Living Trust. The building's maintenance record shows several significant roofing projects, with the most recent completed in 2015 at a cost of $7,800, following an earlier roof replacement from 1995. Infrastructure improvements include the installation of a basement garage in 1995, and more recent electrical work in 2015 involving the addition of outlets and lighting in both first and second-floor living spaces, though some of these permits were either cancelled or expired.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most notable being a missing side sewer vent cover in late 2023 and multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents between 2023-2024, with at least one citation issued. The property has also faced some environmental challenges, including reports of human or animal waste (November 2023), glass debris (June 2024), and issues with garbage and debris in the vicinity. A building complaint was filed in November 2019 regarding an unpermitted fence extension for privacy purposes, though this case is listed as not active. The only recorded fire-related incident was a false alarm, resulting in no civilian injuries. Recent parking enforcement calls from 2024 indicate ongoing challenges with parking compliance in the area, though many cases were closed as invalid due to incomplete reporting information.

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Risk rating

How 1325 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
84th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 72 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.5%
Moderate concern 30.9%
Severe concern 16.6%
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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1325 California St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
311 service request
Encampment
311 RequestMay 30
Blocking driveway cite tow

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