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801 Jones St

Downtown, SF 94109 0281002A 60 units · 5 fl · 1918

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 801 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 1918
2 or more units
60 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RC4
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1918
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units60
Floors5
Year built1918
Total area34,011 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0281002A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1704 Union St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
030700

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Included addresses

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801 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
812 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
800 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
801 E Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 60-unit, 5-story residential building at 801 Jones Street in Downtown San Francisco, owned by H/s Partners Ii Lp, has experienced several significant events in the past seven years. Most notably, as of November 2025, the building is actively in violation of the San Francisco Existing Building Code Chapter 5F's mandatory building façade inspection program, with associated complaints and final warnings regarding non-compliance. The building has also generated a substantial number of service requests in recent months, with six consecutive reports of overflowing city garbage cans in July 2026, though most of these cases were resolved promptly. A single historical fire incident and two Department of Building Inspection (DBI) complaints were recorded, including a 2020 complaint regarding construction work hours at the nearby Sutter Pub, which, while not directly related to 801 Jones Street, indicates neighborhood construction activity. The building has undergone some permitted improvements, including a completed 2020 project involving the replacement of ventilation equipment and antenna installations, with a reported construction cost of $25,000. While the building has maintained relatively few formal violations (with only one Notice of Violation and one Final Warning Notice on record), the recent façade inspection non-compliance stands out as a significant ongoing regulatory issue.

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Risk rating

How 801 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
14th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 385 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
7%
No DBI
violation
93%
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.

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 4.4%
Moderate concern 92.5%
Severe concern 3.1%
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

801 Jones St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 31
Garbage and debris
city garbage can overflowing
311 RequestJul 29
Garbage and debris

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