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1835 Vallejo St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0568022 48 units · 6 fl · 1929

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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1835 Vallejo 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 1929
2 or more units
48 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
Units48
Floors6
Year built1929
Total area36,852 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0568022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Couch Family Trust Of 1990
Mailing address
George J&katherine Couch 714 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 48-unit, 6-story apartment building at 1835 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights, owned by the Couch Family Trust Of 1990, has undergone significant renovations and faced several infrastructure challenges in recent years. Between 2023 and 2024, the building has seen extensive unit improvements, with nine completed projects involving kitchen relocations, bathroom rehabilitations, and washer/dryer installations across various units, including Units 107, 606, and 504. A notable recent concern involves the elevator system, with a March 2024 complaint describing worsening performance characterized by rough stops, jerking, banging noises, and loud vibrations, particularly disturbing nighttime residents. The building faced heating issues in January 2024, when heat was reportedly turned off temporarily, and there are ongoing maintenance needs, such as a steam boiler replacement completed in January 2024.

The property has also had to address multiple fire safety requirements, achieving compliance through various permits and inspections. In late 2023, the building installed new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, upgraded its fire alarm system, and addressed violations related to sleeping area requirements and fire extinguishers. The building's history includes recurring elevator issues (noted as far back as 2006), periodic heating system challenges, and various maintenance concerns. However, many of these issues have been promptly addressed through permits and inspections, indicating ongoing investment in building maintenance and safety compliance. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding serious incidents, with the only reported fire-related events being non-injurious situations such as smoke detector activations, water leaks, and elevator rescues. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2025 have primarily related to street-level issues outside the building, such as parking violations and sidewalk cleaning needs.

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Risk rating

How 1835 Vallejo 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 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 790 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.5%
Moderate concern 76.5%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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1835 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit May 04
Unit 404; kitchen and bathroom remodel.
Issued
Electrical PermitMay 04
Unit 404; kitchen and bathroom remodel, sub panel upgrade 60 amp

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