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34 Joice St

Downtown, SF 94108 0256025 7 units · 4 fl · 1909

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 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 34 Joice 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 1909
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors4
Year built1909
Total area3,835 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0256025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Survivors Tr/Lii Fmly 2003
Mailing address
Lii Lih-woan Ttee 15 Cinnamon Ct Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
091919

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Initial analysis

The 34 Joice Street property is a 4-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by Survivors Tr/lii Fmly 2003. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced various maintenance challenges over the past two decades. Most notably, in 2008-2011, the property underwent substantial improvements including complete bathroom and kitchen renovations in all units, electrical upgrades, and the installation of new heating systems. During this period, multiple permits were issued and completed, demonstrating ongoing commitment to building maintenance.

Recent concerns include a 2023 complaint regarding a damaged gas heater with safety implications, which has since been marked as not active after inspection. The building's fire alarm system received a violation in July 2021, though this was abated by August 2021. Historical maintenance issues were notable in 2010, when multiple violations were recorded regarding repairs needed for various building systems including fire proofing, lighting, and interior surfaces, though these were subsequently addressed. The property has also experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and heater problems documented between 2009-2010. Recent 311 calls have mostly concerned external matters such as street cleaning and parking issues rather than building maintenance concerns. A routine inspection is currently active as of 2016, indicating ongoing oversight of building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 34 Joice 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
75th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.1%
Moderate concern 43.6%
Severe concern 26.3%
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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The story over time

34 Joice St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 19
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service

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