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1030-1042 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

26
Complaints
5
Fire Incidents
551
311 Calls
11
Permits

Risk Assessment

4
High Risk

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Presidio Heights with significant maintenance issues.

Our AI predicts there is a 4% chance of no major maintenance issues.
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The 1030-1042 Polk Street property is a 5-story, 43-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by 1030-1042 Polk I1 LLC. The building has undergone numerous substantial improvements in recent years, including multiple unit renovations (most recently in 2022 and 2023) featuring bedroom conversions, bathroom rehabs, and washer/dryer installations.

Significant infrastructure upgrades were completed between 2019-2020, including a new restaurant/bar build-out, fire system installations, and plumbing system upgrades. However, the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with the elevator system, which has had multiple outages including recent complaints in 2024.

There have been recent concerning incidents in 2024-2025, including a major leak affecting multiple units, water intrusion from upper floors, and repeated issues with fire safety systems, resulting in several fire code violations. A pattern of vacant commercial storefront complaints has been noted between 2018-2020, and the property has faced some historical violations related to pest control and elevator service from 2014-2015. The building's recent history shows ongoing management attempts to address unit-specific issues while facing challenges with building-wide systems maintenance and infrastructure adequacy.

Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Downtown.

Building Characteristics

Total units 42
Year built 1906
Total area 37687 sq ft
Floors 5
Tax Abatements None
Building Class A15 - Apartment 15 Units or more
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Key Building Statistics

26
Building Complaints
Number of complaints filed with the Department of Building Inspection in the last 7 years.
23
Code Violations
Building code violations issued by DBI in the last 7 years.
5
Fire Incidents
Total number of fire incidents reported at this building.
2
DBI Director Hearings
Number of Director's Hearings held by DBI in the last 7 years.
551
311 Calls
Number of 311 calls for this building.
0
Fire Injuries
Number of fire injuries reported by SFFD.
11
Building Permits
Number of building permits issued by DBI.

Included Addresses

  • 1042 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1030 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1032 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1034 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1036 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1040 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109
  • 1038 Polk St, San Francisco CA 94109

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1030-1042 Polk St Landlord Information

Ownership Data

Ownership data from the Secured Roll (property tax) provided by the SF Assessor-Recorder.

NameAddress
1030-1042 Polk I1 LlcSteven Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104

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1030-1042 Polk St Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1979
Units
More than 1 unit
Rent Board Registration
Not applicable
Additional Info
N/A
Year BuiltUnitsRent Board RegistrationAdditional Info
Before 1979 >1 unit N/A N/A

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311 Housing Complaints

The table below shows the 311 housing complaints received regarding the conditions at 1030-1042 Polk St, as well as requests for service nearby.

OpenedCategoryResponsible AgencyRequest TypeRequest DetailsStatus
2025-07-31 10:36:40+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning Recology - Abandonedgarbage_and_debrisother_bagged_boxed_contained_garbage Closed
2025-07-31 05:19:07+00:00 Encampment Healthy Streets Operation CenterencampmentNone Closed
2025-07-27 11:00:51+00:00 Encampment Healthy Streets Operation CenterencampmentNone Closed
2025-07-27 10:50:35+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2025-07-26 10:25:23+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
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DBI Complaints

Complaints received by the Department of Building Inspection.

Date FiledDate AbatedAssigned DivisionComplaint DescriptionStatusLink
2025-06-12 00:00:00+00:00NoneCode Enforcement SectionVacant commervial storefront registration due 01/17/2023 Active View on DBI
2024-07-10 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesNo handrail on right side from 1st floor to 5th floor Not Active View on DBI
2024-02-16 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesElevator is out of order 2 weeks Not Active View on DBI
2024-02-08 00:00:00+00:00NoneHousing Inspection ServicesWater is coming down the walls into the bath tub from the unit above or possibly from the unit 2 floors above. management is not responsive. Not Active View on DBI
2023-12-07 00:00:00+00:00NoneCode Enforcement SectionDate last observed: 06-dec-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business vacant structure; ; additional information: https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/726357/california-1038-polk-street; Not Active View on DBI
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DBI Violations

Building code violations records.

Date FiledDate AbatedItemViolation DescriptionStatus
2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z No description entered Nonenot active
2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z No description entered Nonenot active
2020-04-14T00:00:00.000Z No description entered Nonenot active
2019-11-22T00:00:00.000Z inspector comments important note: due to the nature of this violation, this property has been defined as a nuisance per section 1001-d of the san francisco housing code. it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing entry to the inspector of those areas not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled re-inspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector, and provide all tenants with notification as required by california civil code section 1954 (san francisco housing code section 303(b), if any dwellings, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during the re-inspection. other sectionnot active
2019-11-22T00:00:00.000Z repair the tub faucet 1001f sfhc the bath tub has a constant drip at the faucet. repair or replace the faucets to eliminate the water waste. plumbing and electrical sectionnot active
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Fire Violations

Fire code violations recorded by the San Francisco Fire Department.

Violation DateDisposition DateAddressViolation DescriptionStatus
2024-09-12T00:00:00.000Z1030 - 1042 Polk Stalarm system maintained abated
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Fire Incidents

Historical fire incident records for the property.

Incident DatePrimary SituationIgnition CauseCivilian Injuries
2025-05-31 00:00:00+00:00353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevatorNone0
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Building Permits

Permit records for 1030-1042 Polk St.

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Electrical Permits

Electrical system permits for the building.

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Plumbing Permits

Plumbing system permits for the building.

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Planning Records

Planning records for the property.

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Tenant Buyouts

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