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1865-1869 Union St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0543026A 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1865-1869 Union 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UNION
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area5,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0543026A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elles Llc
Mailing address
Eleanor E Carpenter 1869 Union St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
081908

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1869 A Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1869 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1865 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The property at 1865-1869 Union Street is a two-story multi-family residential building, constructed in 1900 and containing four units, along with ground-floor retail space. Owned by Elles LLC, the building has undergone significant recent improvements, most notably the installation of a fitness studio (Stretch Lab) in late 2022, which included commercial buildouts, signage, and ADA compliance work, all completed in early 2023. The property is in the process of adding an ADU unit at the rear ground floor, with permits filed in June 2022 for this $176,000 project. Infrastructure updates include new ADA-compliant bathroom facilities and lighting installations, with all work appearing to have been properly permitted and completed.

The building's maintenance and complaint history shows some concerns from the 1990s, including a housing complaint in 1994 regarding maintenance issues such as inconsistent heating and plumbing problems, though this was promptly abated. Noise complaints have been the most common recent issue, with multiple reports filed between 2019 and 2024, including recent noise-related incidents in late 2023 and 2024, though these appear to be related to commercial activities rather than residential disruptions. The property has received street space permits and undergone various infrastructure improvements over the years, including a gas wall heater replacement in 1998 and reroofing work in 1997, both of which are now outdated records. A fire complaint regarding operating without a permit was filed in 2017 but was promptly resolved within two months, indicating responsive management to regulatory requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1865-1869 Union 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
57th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 370 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.1%
Moderate concern 16.5%
Severe concern 28.3%
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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1865-1869 Union St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 07
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