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970 Post St

Downtown, SF 94109 0301013 29 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 970 Post 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 1910
2 or more units
29 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
Units29
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area22,310 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0301013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Eugene Woo Young Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Young Eugene Woo Ttee 15 Knickerbocker Ln Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 29-unit multi-family residential building at 970 Post Street in Downtown was constructed in 1910 and is currently owned by the Eugene Woo Young Revocable Trust. The three-story apartment building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the past two decades, including a seismic retrofit of unreinforced masonry in 2004 (cost: $180,000), a domestic boiler replacement in 2019, and most recently, a replacement of knob and tube wiring in common areas with modern wiring in 2023. The building has faced various safety and maintenance issues that have required attention, particularly during a series of violations in 2005 related to fire safety equipment, which were subsequently abated. These violations included problems with the garbage chute, fire sprinklers, fire escape ladder, and gas meter instructions. More recent concerns include a sleeping area requirements violation issued in December 2023 that remains open, though many historical issues have been resolved.

The property has undergone routine inspections and faced occasional complaints over the years, including a 1997 report of ceiling leaks and maintenance issues, a 2002 complaint regarding unauthorized commercial activity, and a 2016 complaint about boiler permit renewal. The building's recent maintenance record shows attention to critical systems, with plumbing and electrical upgrades completed in 2019 and 2023 respectively. While there have been periods of construction noise (2005) and various minor violations, most issues have been addressed through appropriate corrective actions. The surrounding area has experienced ongoing street-level challenges in 2024, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding encampments and sanitation issues, though these are external to the building itself. Recent fire safety inspections have shown both active violations and timely corrections of certain issues, indicating ongoing attention to fire safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 970 Post 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
57th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 193 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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 14.2%
Moderate concern 56.7%
Severe concern 29.1%
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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970 Post 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
Fire ComplaintApr 10
Extinguishers

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