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175 Alhambra St

Marina, SF 94123 0466A033 12 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
Above average
avg 1.1
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 175 Alhambra 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 1927
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area9,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0466A033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Generation Investment Hldgs
Mailing address
Properties 2000 Inc 1517 North Point St #529 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
041020

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 175 Alhambra Street is a three-story structure built in 1927, currently owned by Generation Investment Hldgs. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past several years, including completion of mandatory seismic soft-story retrofitting in 2018 (Tier 4), fire alarm system upgrades in 2018, and major unit renovations between 2016-2017 in units #301 and #304, which included kitchen relocations, bathroom additions, and comprehensive electrical and plumbing updates. Recent maintenance issues were documented in August 2023, with violations noted for the alarm system and sprinkler maintenance, though these violations have since been abated. The building's fire safety systems have required periodic attention, with corrected violations in 2017 (alarm systems), 2018 (exit maintenance), and 2019 (fire escape), demonstrating ongoing maintenance of safety systems.

The property has a record of general maintenance and improvement work, including a 2017 re-roofing project and various system upgrades. Historical violations from 2005-2015 primarily related to fire safety systems and boiler maintenance, but these were all resolved, and the building has received regular updates to its systems, including a complete 400-amp electrical service upgrade in 2004. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking-related issues on the street, rather than building-specific concerns. The property's maintenance history suggests active management with prompt attention to violations and ongoing system upgrades to meet current codes and standards.

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Risk rating

How 175 Alhambra 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
17th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 820 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.9%
Moderate concern 26.9%
Severe concern 32.2%
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

175 Alhambra St event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Jun 10
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 05
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