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873-877 Sutter St

Downtown, SF 94109 0299017 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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 873-877 Sutter 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
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.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area6,170 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0299017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Willie & Julie Jue Family T
Mailing address
Willie & Julie Jue, Trustee 238 Barnard Way Ventura CA 93001
Last sale
091919

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875 A Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
873 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
877 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The property at 873-877 Sutter St is a 3-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by the Willie & Julie Jue Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant structural improvements over its lifetime, including parapet reinforcement and fire escape installation in the 1980s, a $19,600 reroofing project in 2018, and an uncompleted $180,000 disabled access and seismic work project initiated in 2003. The property has an active building violation from 2013 concerning the expired Unreinforced Masonry Building work permit, which has been outstanding for over ten years. A 2016 routine safety inspection revealed multiple fire safety issues, including problems with fire extinguishers, emergency exit lights, and an unauthorized roof access ladder, though these were subsequently marked as not active.

Recent activity at the building includes an open vacancy violation issued in August 2024, which was abated by September 2024. The property has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking and driveway blocking in the vicinity, as evidenced by multiple parking enforcement calls between November 2024 and January 2025, though most of these cases could not be validated by responding officers. There have also been some municipal service calls regarding a missing side sewer vent cover (December 2024) and one instance of garbage and debris concern (December 2024). In recent years, the building has had some commercial activity, including a massage therapy business (Buddha Bliss Therapeutic Massage) that was approved in 2021, and there was a previous case of illegal short-term rentals in 2020 that was resolved with penalties and compliance.

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Risk rating

How 873-877 Sutter 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
82th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 81 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.4%
Moderate concern 33.8%
Severe concern 26.8%
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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873-877 Sutter St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 06
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestMay 01
Other illegal parking

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