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1055 California St

Downtown, SF 94108 0254030 15 units · 6 fl · 1920

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1055 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 1920
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors6
Year built1920
Total area37,518 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0254030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fritz Property Group Inc
Mailing address
1055 California St San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
010611

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Initial analysis

The 15-unit multi-family residential building at 1055 California St, owned by Fritz Property Group Inc, is a 6-story structure built in 1920 in the Downtown neighborhood. The building has undergone numerous renovations since 2011, with recent significant work completed in 2021 involving a comprehensive remodel of Unit 10, including kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry facilities, at a cost of $100,000. The property has a history of periodic unit improvements, including solar thermal system installation in 2015, and electrical service upgrades, with the most recent being a complaint filed in February 2024 regarding fire escape ladder maintenance and compliance affidavit requirements. There have been several fire safety-related complaints, including issues with sprinkler systems and multiple fire code violations noted in 2015 and 2017, though most of these were subsequently corrected. The building experienced regular elevator-related incidents between 2014 and 2024, specifically involving stalled elevators requiring rescues, which suggests ongoing maintenance and reliability concerns with the elevator system. Recent complaints (as of 2024) indicate issues with common area cleanliness, while multiple 311 calls in 2024 have been primarily related to parking enforcement and street maintenance matters. A notable set of violations from 2017 regarding emergency lighting, sprinkler service, and hazardous materials storage was referred to hearings, indicating historical fire safety compliance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 1055 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
35th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 291 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
11%
No DBI
violation
89%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.2%
Moderate concern 88.7%
Severe concern 5.1%
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

1055 California St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Nov 10 Serious
The building façade inspection program established by ordinance 67-16 and codified as san francisco existing building code chapter 5f requires certain building facades be regularly inspected by a california licensed architect or engineer. a written report of the inspection findings shall be submitted to the department for review. this building is in violation of the mandatory building façade inspection program tier 2 comprehensive inspection report submittal deadline of 12/31/2023. see san francisco existing building code chapter 5f and sections 501f, 503f, 505f, and 507f for applicable codes this program. monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintNov 10
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f

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