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1225 Bay St

Marina, SF 94123 0473019A 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 1225 Bay 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 1924
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1924
Total area10,425 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0473019A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ronald J Wilshusen 2007 Tru
Mailing address
861 Dolores St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
020210

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1225 Bay Street in the Marina neighborhood, owned by Ronald J Wilshusen 2007 Trust, was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $112,000 to improve seismic safety, and received updated fire system certification in 2007. Recent maintenance issues have been documented, including peeling paint on exterior windows (2024), a recurring problem with a vandalized mailbox system (2022), and multiple instances of loose garbage/debris on the property (2021-2023). The building's heating system has been upgraded, with a new steam boiler, hot water boiler, and storage tank installed in 2014, followed by backflow prevention system installation in 2020. The building has experienced two fire alarm incidents (2007, 2015), both of which were resolved without injury or actual fire. In 2003, the building underwent a significant period of violations that were all abated by June 5, 2003, including issues with heat provision, handrails, weatherproofing, and fire safety systems - though these concerns suggest there was a temporary period of maintenance difficulties that should be noted. The property has maintained regular inspections and completed routine repairs, including multiple window replacements and recent plumbing upgrades, though the 2024 paint deterioration suggests there may be ongoing exterior maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 1225 Bay 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
13th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 860 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.8%
Moderate concern 39.7%
Severe concern 38.4%
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

1225 Bay St event timeline

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2025
Fire Complaint Mar 19
Alarm Systems
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