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1234 Francisco St

Marina, SF 94123 0474006 6 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1234 Francisco 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area7,230 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0474006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Silk H & Norma Chan Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Cheu Sandra C Trustee 1234 Francisco St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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Initial analysis

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1234 Francisco Street in the Marina neighborhood, built in 1924, has undergone significant recent construction activity, particularly in 2023-2024. The property is currently completing major renovations including comprehensive unit remodels, installation of private roof decks, and critical safety upgrades. Notable recent improvements include the ongoing installation of fire sprinklers in common areas (2024), reroofing work (2024), and substantial unit renovations across all six units involving kitchen relocations, bathroom additions, and utility upgrades, with work on Units 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 already substantially completed. The building's fire safety systems are being modernized, with a new fire alarm system installed in 2023 to comply with current codes, though some fire safety concerns were noted in recent violations.

Significant structural concerns emerged in mid-2024, when two ceiling collapses were reported within weeks of each other in May 2024, raising safety concerns about the building's structural integrity during active construction. These incidents occurred while work was being performed by contractor Axel 8 Construction, and were followed by a series of complaints regarding construction-related access issues and safety concerns. Despite these recent problems, the building has achieved Soft Story compliance (Tier 3) status, indicating completed seismic retrofit work. Historical records show past maintenance issues such as heating problems and plumbing violations from 2003-2004, and more recent mechanical equipment noise complaints in 2024, though these appear to have been resolved. The property has undergone regular routine inspections over the years, with most issues being addressed in a timely manner, as evidenced by multiple 'Not Active' status responses to historical violations and complaints.

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Risk rating

How 1234 Francisco 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
9th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 899 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.1%
Moderate concern 59.6%
Severe concern 29.2%
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

1234 Francisco St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Aug 11
Augment existing fire system for existing pa#: 202406134356.
$1 · Complete
Building PermitJul 15
Concrete repair, reconstruct or improve approximately 20 sqft of damaged/cracked sidewalk in front of property. ref rfa# 21584423

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