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1179 Pine St

Downtown, SF 94109 0276023 7 units · 4 fl · 1913

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 1179 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 1913
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors4
Year built1913
Total area6,314 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0276023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chuk W & Margreta C Kwan Fm
Mailing address
8 Spring Road Kentfield CA 94904
Last sale
091919

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Initial analysis

The 4-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building at 1179 Pine Street, owned by Chuk W & Margreta C Kwan Fm, has a history dating back to 1913. The property has undergone several significant maintenance activities, most notably a complete reroofing project in 1991 and the replacement of the water heater in 2014. A substantial cluster of building violations was documented in July 2004, all of which were abated by September 2004, including issues with boiler system maintenance, thermostat controls, fire escape equipment, fire extinguishers, and passageway lighting. The building underwent a health and safety inspection in July 2010, and in September 2006, there was a complaint regarding hot water disruptions due to construction work.

More recent history shows a fire alarm systems inspection in April 2017, with one condition requiring correction. The fire incident record indicates only minor incidents including a contained trash fire, water/steam leak, and several service calls, none resulting in civilian injuries. Between 2022 and 2024, there have been multiple reports of illegal parking and driveway blocking incidents, which were consistently addressed by parking enforcement. The most recent building-related concerns, documented through 311 calls, primarily involve street cleaning issues and debris removal, with the latest incidents occurring in December 2024. While there have been various complaints and service requests over the years, the property has generally demonstrated prompt responses to issues when documented through official channels.

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Risk rating

How 1179 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
81th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 85 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

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 24.2%
Moderate concern 59.2%
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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The story over time

1179 Pine St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 30
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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