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861-865 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

3
Complaints
0
Fire Incidents
33
311 Calls
17
Permits

Risk Assessment

28
High Risk

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

Our AI predicts there is a 28% chance of no major maintenance issues.
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The 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 861-865 Fell St in Hayes Valley, built in 1907, has undergone significant renovations and safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit (Tier 3) and implemented a new voluntary fire alarm system in 2020, which included the installation of smoke detectors, heat detectors, and other modern safety features. The property underwent extensive plumbing, electrical, and HVAC improvements between 2014-2020, including the installation of new water lines, gas lines, heating/cooling systems, and complete rewiring of the units.

Several fireplaces were added, and all five residential units received substantial remodels including kitchen and bathroom updates. The building's recent history shows attention to safety compliance, with the fire alarm system installation in 2020-2021 addressing previous violations related to fire safety. However, there have been some ongoing concerns noted, including an active complaint from 2020 regarding construction practices and noise, and a complaint about sidewalk blockage by construction equipment in 2023.

Historical issues from the early 2000s included problems with heating, water damage, and various interior surface concerns, though these have been resolved. The property has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements since addressing multiple violations in 2006 regarding extinguishers, smoke detectors, and combustible storage. Recent 311 calls have primarily related to general cleaning and debris removal around the property.

Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Hayes Valley.

Building Characteristics

Total units 50000
Year built 1907
Total area 6000 sq ft
Floors 3
Tax Abatements None
Building Class A5 - Apartment 5 to 14 Units
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Key Building Statistics

3
Building Complaints
Number of complaints filed with the Department of Building Inspection in the last 7 years.
0
Code Violations
Building code violations issued by DBI in the last 7 years.
0
Fire Incidents
Total number of fire incidents reported at this building.
0
DBI Director Hearings
Number of Director's Hearings held by DBI in the last 7 years.
33
311 Calls
Number of 311 calls for this building.
0
Fire Injuries
Number of fire injuries reported by SFFD.
17
Building Permits
Number of building permits issued by DBI.

Included Addresses

  • 863 Fell St, San Francisco CA 94117
  • 865 Fell St, San Francisco CA 94117
  • 861 Fell St, San Francisco CA 94117

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861-865 Fell St Landlord Information

Ownership Data

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

NameAddress
Walter A Varakin 2012 RevocVarakin Walter A Jr & Ruper 333 Bush St Ste 1100 San Francisco CA 94104

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861-865 Fell 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 861-865 Fell St, as well as requests for service nearby.

OpenedCategoryResponsible AgencyRequest TypeRequest DetailsStatus
2025-06-20 20:55:45+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning Recology - Abandonedgarbage_and_debrisfurniture Closed
2025-06-19 21:31:45+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2025-05-01 17:13:45+00:00 Graffiti Private PW - Street and Environmental Servicesnot_offensivebuilding_other Closed
2025-02-25 08:44:24+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2024-06-28 12:53:02+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning Recology - Abandonedgarbage_and_debrisfurniture Closed
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DBI Complaints

Complaints received by the Department of Building Inspection.

Date FiledDate AbatedAssigned DivisionComplaint DescriptionStatusLink
2020-08-13 00:00:00+00:00NoneBuilding Inspection Division1. worker set off alarm at 7am. 2. workers throw trash out of windows into the backyard. 3. complainant has asked workers to hold off using power tools until later in the morning. he's asked nicely for 8.5 years. the workers are starting to yell back at him. and he's nervous that if he goes and ask again, it's going to escalate and he's trying to avoid that. he's asked repeatedly to reach out to the owners and the workers won't give him that information. hence this is why he is calling. Active View on DBI
2020-05-06 00:00:00+00:002020-05-06 00:00:00+00:00Code Enforcement SectionFailure to comply with tier ii, mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit per chapter 34b of the sfbc. permit inspection approvals incomplete Not Active View on DBI
2020-05-06 00:00:00+00:002020-07-13 00:00:00+00:00Code Enforcement SectionFailure to comply with tier iii, mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit per chapter 34b of the sfbc. permit inspection incomplete Active View on DBI
2015-05-21 00:00:00+00:00NoneBuilding Inspection DivisionConstruction noise exceed 80 db by constantly running generator Not Active View on DBI
2015-04-10 00:00:00+00:00NoneBuilding Inspection DivisionThey have a high gas powered generator sitting on the deck in the backyard that is running 7 hours/day for 4 days and possibly for 2 more weeks. the noise is very loud and above the construction noise limit. Not Active View on DBI
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DBI Violations

Building code violations records.

Date FiledDate AbatedItemViolation DescriptionStatus
2020-05-06T00:00:00.000Z No description entered Noneactive
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Fire Violations

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Fire Incidents

Historical fire incident records for the property.

Incident DatePrimary SituationIgnition CauseCivilian Injuries
2023-10-29 00:00:00+00:00735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunctionNone0
2021-03-16 00:00:00+00:00745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentionalNone0
2020-08-10 00:00:00+00:00322 Motor vehicle accident with injuriesNone0
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Building Permits

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