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1353-1355 Lombard St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0502012 7 units · 3 fl · 1962

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 Russian Hill
Above average
avg 1.9
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1353-1355 Lombard 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 1962
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1962
Total area6,277 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0502012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Russian Hill Associates Own
Mailing address
268 Bush St # 1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
051508

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1355 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1353 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1353-1355 Lombard Street in Russian Hill, constructed in 1962, has undergone significant renovations and faced several maintenance challenges over recent years. The property has seen substantial improvements including the addition of a studio ADU (541 sq. ft.) in 2017, conversion of a sunroom to balcony in Unit 300 (2018-2020), installation of a fire sprinkler system (2020), and window replacements. Recent concerns include a heating system failure in 2023-2024 where residents reported lack of heat and were provided space heaters, followed by heating system modifications in early 2024 to install dedicated electrical heaters. A recent complaint from December 2024 mentions water intrusion and mold issues, reportedly related to roof maintenance problems affecting multiple units. The building has also experienced various infrastructure upgrades, including electrical system improvements with solar panel installation (2013), fire alarm system upgrades (2020), and multiple unit renovations involving kitchen and bathroom updates.

The property's maintenance history reveals recurring issues with building systems, including a fire incident involving rear wooden stairs in 2016 that required repairs, and multiple instances of plumbing issues and leaks, as evidenced by historical complaints and 311 calls. Recent violations in 2023 resulted in citations for various safety requirements, though these appear to have been addressed as the violations are listed as "Not active." The building's management has undertaken significant improvement projects, including a $25,000 fire alarm system upgrade in 2020 and various unit renovations totaling substantial costs, but challenges with timely maintenance responses have been documented in tenant complaints. The property has also been subject to routine inspections and various permit applications for improvements and repairs, indicating active management engagement with building codes and requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1353-1355 Lombard 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
18th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 929 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 29.0%
Moderate concern 27.8%
Severe concern 43.2%
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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1353-1355 Lombard St event timeline

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2025
Planning Record Dec 23
Public Records Request - 1355 Lombard St
Closed - Informational
Planning RecordDec 16
Request for zoning verification letter

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