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630-634 Fillmore St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0821023 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
1
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 630-634 Fillmore 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 1900
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0821023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yates-Volpe Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Volpe Eric Trustee 630A Fillmore St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
040913

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632 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
630 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
634 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 630-634 Fillmore Street in Alamo Square, owned by Yates-volpe Lvg Tr, has undergone significant structural work in recent years, most notably addressing retaining wall and foundation issues. In late 2022, concerns were raised about an unstable retaining wall on the east side of the property that had reportedly shifted 8 inches towards the neighboring property, prompting a series of permits in 2024 for voluntary underpinning and shoring of the east foundation, as well as replacement of the retaining wall, with work totaling $60,000. The building has seen substantial electrical upgrades between 2021-2022, including the installation of new sub-panels, replacement of old fuse panels, and modernization of electrical systems throughout the building, with individual unit improvements and new circuits added.

Historical records show previous maintenance and improvements, including window replacements (78 units) in 2010, and several routine safety inspections between 2000-2019. A notable cluster of violations occurred in 2007, when issues were documented regarding egress obstruction, electrical outlets, and building address identification, though these were all abated by January 2008. The building experienced two false fire alarms, though no civilian injuries were reported in either incident. Recent 311 calls (2024) have primarily concerned parking issues around the property, including several cases of illegal parking and parking enforcement requests, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or habitability. A planning record shows an approved retaining wall installation in the rear of the property to maintain existing grade, indicating regulatory compliance with city planning requirements.

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Risk rating

How 630-634 Fillmore 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
27th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 223 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.2%
Moderate concern 42.5%
Severe concern 22.3%
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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630-634 Fillmore St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit May 14
Replace knob and tube circuits for the bathroom and kitchen. add 4-20a afci circuits for new gfi plugs.
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