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565-567 Ellis St

Tenderloin, SF 94109 0334022 15 units · 4 fl · 1922

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Tenderloin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 12.1
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), at or below the Tenderloin average of 12.1.

This building's 86% risk is high in absolute terms; it still rates lower-risk here because buildings in Tenderloin generally score worse. The colour is relative to the neighborhood, the percentage is not.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 565-567 Ellis 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 1922
2 or more units
15 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 1922
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
Units15
Floors4
Year built1922
Total area7,052 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0334022
Ownership

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

Mailing address
400 Treat Ave Ste 2h San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
June 17, 2022

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567 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109
565 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

565 Ellis Street is a 15-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by 565 Ellis Street LLC. The property has undergone significant maintenance and renovation work over the past decade, with multiple unit remodels (including units 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, and 15) focusing on kitchens and bathrooms between 2012 and 2023, along with electrical upgrades and plumbing improvements. The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues, with the most recent open violation from December 2023 relating to sleeping area requirements, and historical violations involving alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler maintenance between 2011 and 2020. Recent complaints in 2024 indicate ongoing concerns, including a task force complaint and general maintenance issues, while an October 2023 inspection found a blocked fire escape. The ground floor has been the subject of unauthorized modification complaints in 2023, and several units have required code compliance work, such as the recent permit issued in September 2024 to restore storefront transparency and change use from a courier unit to general retail.

The building's maintenance history shows patterns of bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical upgrades, and compliance with various regulatory requirements, including a 2013 fire system replacement and a 2024 planning enforcement case. Historical issues from 2004-2005 included multiple violations related to drainage pipes, fire escape maintenance, and the central alarm system, though these were all abated by August 2004. More recent 311 calls (from 2024) primarily relate to street cleaning issues, including reports of human waste, though these are external to the building itself. The property has maintained an active schedule of unit improvements and code compliance work, though several recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing maintenance and safety oversight challenges. Recent improvements include a substantial $48,000 project in 2024 to comply with planning enforcement requirements and restore storefront transparency, and a comprehensive bathroom and kitchen remodel in Unit 2 completed in late 2023.

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Risk rating

How 565-567 Ellis 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
63rdpercentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 64 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
14%
No DBI
violation
86%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 86%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

565-567 Ellis St event timeline

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2025
Planning Record Dec 29
Wall sign meeting the following - (B) Wall Signs. The Area of all Wall Signs shall not exceed two square feet per foot of street frontage occupied by the use measured along the wall to which the Signs are attached, or 100 square feet for each street frontage, whichever is less. The Height of any Wall Sign shall not exceed 24 feet, the height of the wall to which it is attached, or the height of the lowest of any residential windowsill on the wall to which it is attached, whichever is lower. Such Signs may be Nonilluminated, Indirectly Illuminated, or Directly Illuminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, a Wall Sign for a Movie Theater located within the Japantown NCD (i) shall not be higher than the height of the wall to which it is attached, (ii) shall have an area not to exceed 150 square feet, if it is located at a height of 30 feet or lower, (iii) shall have an area not to exceed 70 square feet, if it is located at a height of greater than 30 feet, and (i
Closed
Building PermitDec 26
Install 10 channel gold letters mounted on panel box that is non illuminated facing street. (80" x 12"): "noors snack"

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