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761-765 Pine St

Downtown, SF 94108 0272018 4 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 761-765 Pine 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
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,605 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0272018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Walter Gene & Johanna Fong
Mailing address
Johanna Fong Trustee 2945 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
091919

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763 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
761 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
765 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 761-765 Pine Street, owned by Walter Gene & Johanna Fong, was constructed in 1909 and contains four units. The property has undergone several inspections and maintenance activities over the years, with the most significant cluster of issues occurring in April 2016, when multiple fire safety violations were documented, including blocked egress from back stairs, lack of fire extinguishers, and the need for a routine safety inspection of public and common areas. These violations were all abated by May 2, 2016. A water leak affecting the neighboring property at 767 Pine was reported around the same time, though this complaint was also marked as not active. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project completed in 2002 at a cost of $7,500.

Recent concerns surrounding the property primarily involve external conditions rather than building safety. From late 2024 through early 2025, there have been multiple reports of street cleaning issues, including instances of human waste, debris, and abandoned furniture near the property. A sewage backup incident was recorded and resolved in December 2024. While two false alarm incidents were recorded by the fire department (one CO detector activation and one malicious telephone call), neither resulted in civilian injuries or indicated any ongoing safety concerns. The property has undergone regular routine inspections in 2007, 2010, 2016 and had a heating system issue reported and resolved in 1999, though all these matters appear to have been addressed properly according to available records.

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Risk rating

How 761-765 Pine 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
95th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 22 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.2%
Moderate concern 30.0%
Severe concern 29.8%
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

761-765 Pine St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 11
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service
311 RequestApr 11
Blocked sidewalk

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