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1529-1533 Jackson St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0597023 3 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1529-1533 Jackson 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 1909
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,470 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0597023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Calvin Wong 2017 Living Tru
Mailing address
Calvin Wong Trustee Po Box 225355 San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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1533 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1529 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1531 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1529-1533 Jackson Street in Nob Hill, owned by Calvin Wong 2017 Living Trust, was constructed in 1909 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex structure spanning three stories. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most recent being a complete electrical system upgrade in February 2024, including the installation of a new 400-amp underground service and four meters (one for the house and one for each unit). In 2022, nine windows were replaced, including seven facing the street, with wood-clad picture windows. Additional recent improvements include the installation of a gas fireplace system in May 2023 and a pending reroofing project filed in October 2024.

The building experienced a compliance issue in October 2015 related to exterior paint scraping work, which resulted in multiple building violations concerning containment, barrier systems, and work practices. These violations were all resolved by February 2016. The property has had routine housing inspections in 1999 and 2007, both of which were successfully completed. While there have been multiple 311 calls regarding the exterior area between 2016 and 2024, these were primarily related to street cleaning and maintenance issues rather than building-specific problems, including reports of garbage, debris, and occasional graffiti. A fire alarm system activation was also recorded, though this was determined to be unintentional with no actual fire or civilian injuries involved.

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Risk rating

How 1529-1533 Jackson 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
82th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 202 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.6%
Moderate concern 18.0%
Severe concern 12.4%
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

1529-1533 Jackson St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Oct 25
Reroofing-no hot works
$30,000 · Complete
Electrical PermitFeb 16
Electrical work for a service upgrade from existing underground service to new 400-a underground service for a 3-unit building, add 1 house meter (4 meters total - 1 house, 1 for each of 3 units), and new panel for each unit in breezeway with no change to electrical in units.

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