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725 Grove St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0805035 9 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 725 Grove 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 1923
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area9,930 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0805035
Ownership

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

Owner name
James & Victoria Shegoian 2
Mailing address
James & Vitoria Shegoian, T 735 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
061621

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Initial analysis

725 Grove Street is a 2-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building located in Hayes Valley, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by James & Victoria Shegoian. The building underwent significant safety improvements in recent years, including mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work completed in 2021 (cost: $60,000) and the addition of two ground floor ADU units completed in 2022 (cost: $260,000). A comprehensive fire safety upgrade was implemented in early 2023, including new fire alarm system components to meet San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following several years of fire system modifications and maintenance checks. The building has received regular safety inspections and undergone multiple infrastructure improvements, including a complete fire sprinkler system installation with dedicated service completed in 2022 (cost: $36,100), 400-amp electrical service upgrade, and various plumbing improvements including bathroom and kitchen installations for the new units.

The property has experienced some maintenance and safety system issues over the years, primarily related to its fire safety systems, as evidenced by several fire system complaints between 2015 and 2023, though most were promptly addressed with "Condition Corrected" or "No Merit" dispositions. Historical building permits show various structural and utility improvements dating back to the 1980s, including floor joist support work in 1987 and multiple plumbing updates. Recent activity around the property has been documented through several 311 calls in late 2024, primarily relating to street cleaning and debris removal, though these are more reflective of neighborhood conditions than building-specific issues. The building's compliance with seismic retrofit requirements has been verified through the issuance of a Certificate of Completion.

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Risk rating

How 725 Grove 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
17th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 852 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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.8%
Moderate concern 51.6%
Severe concern 10.6%
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

725 Grove St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit May 27
Work category: 1m; install two mini split, heat pump for two apartments .
Complete
Plumbing PermitMay 06
Work category: 1p; renew from expired permit number: pw20220304387 need for final inspection.

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