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953-959 Jones St

Downtown, SF 94109 0276002 6 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 953-959 Jones 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area5,466 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0276002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Quan Shuck Family Surv Tr
Mailing address
Kwan Heung Quan 957 Jones St Apt B San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
091919

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959 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
953 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
955 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
957 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 953-959 Jones Street in Downtown, owned by the Quan Shuck Family Trust, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory fire alarm upgrade in 2022 to comply with California State Fire Marshal requirements, which included replacing the fire alarm panel, adding horns in units, and installing a wireless radio communicator. A comprehensive soft-story retrofit was completed in 2017, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety standards, and in 2022, the building received a new roof at a cost of $20,000. The building has a documented history of fire safety compliance issues that were promptly addressed, including a violation for fire alarm system maintenance in March 2018 that was abated within two days, and a series of fire safety violations in 2016 related to fire escape ladders and fire extinguishers that were resolved within two months.

Recent activity around the building has primarily involved urban maintenance issues, with numerous reports of illegal parking and street cleaning needs between 2023 and 2024, including multiple instances of blocked driveways and garbage debris that were addressed by city services. Routine housing inspections were conducted in 2000, 2010, and 2016, all of which resulted in the resolution of any identified issues. The building's safety and habitability record shows a pattern of timely responses to violations and proactive maintenance, particularly concerning fire safety systems, though the concentration of recent parking enforcement issues around the property is noteworthy.

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Risk rating

How 953-959 Jones 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
100th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 0 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.8%
Moderate concern 24.7%
Severe concern 32.5%
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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953-959 Jones St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 20
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestFeb 20
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