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1040 Fulton St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0778007 18 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1040 Fulton 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 1912
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area16,752 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0778007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Peter Boesch Revoc Tr For D
Mailing address
Mulvihill Thomas E Succ. Tr 808 Oxford St Berkeley CA 94707
Last sale
082021

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Initial analysis

1040 Fulton Street is a 19-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in the Alamo Square neighborhood, constructed in 1912 and currently owned by the Peter Boesch Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant structural and safety upgrades over the past decades, including mandatory seismic retrofitting (soft-story retrofit) completed in 2015, new foundation work in 2015, and comprehensive solar panel installations in 2002 (3-4 kW system with battery backup) and 2006 (24 panels). The building has experienced recurring issues with wood deterioration, particularly in balconies and stairs, with the most recent repairs occurring in 2022 involving the replacement of dry-rotted wood members at stairs and balconies.

The property has undergone three routine housing inspections in recent years (2023, 2010, 2007), with all significant violations from the 2007 inspection resolved by January 2008, including issues related to stairs, fire safety systems, and light/ventilation requirements. A notable fire alarm system issue was recorded in July 2018, which was promptly corrected. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to both structural and safety concerns, including a 2008 sewer pipe replacement and various repairs to address dry rot and stucco damage. Recent 311 calls (2024) have mainly concerned exterior issues such as graffiti and sidewalk maintenance, though these are not direct reflections of building conditions. The most recent building permit activity relates to structural repairs, maintaining the property's compliance with safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 1040 Fulton 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
37th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 192 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.5%
Moderate concern 37.7%
Severe concern 33.8%
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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1040 Fulton St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 30
Alarm Systems
Duplicate Complaint

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