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90 Heather Ave

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1042016 20 units · 3 fl · 1951

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 90 Heather Ave 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 1951
2 or more units
20 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
Units20
Floors3
Year built1951
Total area13,315 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1042016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toremi 1994 Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Lackenbacher Ronald & Eva E Po Box 505 Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
110194

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Initial analysis

90 Heather Avenue is a 20-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1951 and currently owned by the Toremi 1994 Revoc Trust. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements in recent years, including completion of a soft-story retrofit in 2015 ($78,000) and comprehensive window and door replacements that same year ($20,000). The building has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water-related issues including a notable 2016 complaint about water leaks with potential mold concerns, and recurring boiler permit violations between 2016-2017. The property has faced multiple fire safety concerns, with open violations regarding sleeping area requirements (December 2023) and a historical pattern of sprinkler and alarm system issues that have generally been resolved promptly upon inspection. Regular electrical system upgrades have been performed, including the replacement of 18 sub-panels in 2003, suggesting ongoing attention to infrastructure improvements.

The building's maintenance history reveals two main areas of recurring concern: water-related issues (including leaks and dry rot repairs) and periodic fire safety compliance matters. While many historical violations and complaints have been addressed, recent fire safety issues including the open sleeping area violation from December 2023 indicate ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The most recent building improvement work completed was related to window and door upgrades in 2015, and the property successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit under San Francisco regulations. Regular maintenance appears to be ongoing, though the property has experienced periodic issues with its heating system and boiler permit compliance over the years.

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Risk rating

How 90 Heather Ave'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
12th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 239 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.1%
Moderate concern 59.3%
Severe concern 13.6%
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

90 Heather Ave event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Jul 04
Fire Escape
Violation Issued

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