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1055 Fell St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0825023 12 units · 3 fl · 1906

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
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1055 Fell 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 1906
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area8,076 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0825023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wilson Marc W&Julie J Revoc
Mailing address
610 3rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
050800

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit apartment building at 1055 Fell Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Wilson Marc W&Julie J Revoc, is a three-story structure built in 1906. The building underwent significant safety improvements in recent years, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2021 at a cost of $55,000, addressing seismic safety concerns as per San Francisco's soft-story ordinance. In 2021, Unit 7 received substantial updates including kitchen and bathroom remodels with associated electrical work, while in 2018, the building benefited from infrastructure upgrades including a new heating system installation and replacement of a leaking hot water storage tank.

The property has a history of addressing safety and maintenance issues, with building violations from 2003-2008 related to fire safety, security requirements, and building permits, all of which were abated by June 2008. These violations included issues with fire proofing materials, fire extinguishers, the central alarm system, and fire escape maintenance. Earlier structural work included footing replacement at the rear of the building in 1997 and reroofing in 2005. The building has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent being in September 2023. A significant complaint was filed in December 2020 concerning the building's soft-story status, but this was addressed with the subsequent retrofit completion. Two fire-related complaints were resolved in March 2012 regarding fire extinguishers. The property has had minimal recent issues, with only two street cleaning-related 311 calls in 2020 and 2014, indicating generally acceptable maintenance standards in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1055 Fell 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
15th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 873 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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 16.5%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 47.2%
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

1055 Fell St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Sep 06
Routine inspection
Housing Inspection Services

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