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1850 Jefferson St

Marina, SF 94123 0912002 2 units · 2 fl · 1937

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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1850 Jefferson 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 1937
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1937
Total area3,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0912002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Borella Family Trust
Mailing address
Borella Robert & Jean M Tte 75 Baywood Ave San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
051595

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Initial analysis

The Borella Family Trust's multi-family residential building at 1850 Jefferson Street in the Marina neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story structure built in 1937. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years, with the most recent being the installation of two combi boilers in September 2023, and prior to that, a foundation repair in January 2024 addressing issues caused by nearby excavation work. The building has experienced some maintenance challenges, with complaints filed in 2019 regarding old carpeting and mold in closets, and in 2007 concerning dry rot in the back porch, though these issues were promptly resolved. More recent structural concerns emerged in December 2023 regarding foundation undermining, which was addressed by January 2024.

The property has seen regular maintenance work, including reroofing in 2018 and earlier structural repairs in 1989 involving step replacement and stucco work. Infrastructure improvements include a new pressure reducing valve system installed in 2017, though this permit is currently marked as expired. While there have been two fire-related incidents on record - an unintentional alarm transmission and a gas leak, both with no civilian injuries reported - these incidents appear to have been handled without significant impact on resident safety. The building has experienced ongoing issues with parking violations in the vicinity, with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking and sidewalk parking between 2023 and 2024, though these are external to the building itself. Regular street cleaning services have been requested and provided for the area, with the most recent service call in November 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1850 Jefferson 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
91th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 89 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.1%
Moderate concern 9.3%
Severe concern 3.6%
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

1850 Jefferson St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Jan 09
Repair small portion of neighbor's foundation where is was undermined during excavation for new foundation under 202211025704 (1854-1856 jefferson st)
$500 · Complete

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