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614 Spruce St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1066048 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 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 614 Spruce 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1900
Total area2,454 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1066048
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yuk-Sim Young Trust
Mailing address
Yuk-sim Young Trustee 614 Spruce St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
092418

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Initial analysis

The property at 614 Spruce Street, a two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood, was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by the Yuk-sim Young Trust. The two-story flats and duplex building has undergone several significant changes and has multiple concerning safety issues that require attention. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints throughout 2023 regarding fire safety hazards, gas leaks, and unauthorized kitchen facilities in what appears to be an in-law unit accessed through a garage area with stated concerns about escape routes in an emergency. These complaints, filed between July and June 2023, document the presence of stove, fridge, sink, washer, and dryer installations in an area that appears to violate proper building codes. The building's history also includes documented illegal unit and deck issues from 1994 and 2000, though these cases were marked as "Active" and "Not Active" respectively, suggesting potential unresolved compliance matters. On a more positive note, recent maintenance includes a completed $12,000 reroofing project in July 2024, and a horizontal addition that was completed in 1997. The property has experienced some typical urban neighborhood issues as evidenced by the DPW reports, including illegal postings and graffiti in 2022 and 2018, though these are not directly related to the building's structural or safety conditions.

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Risk rating

How 614 Spruce 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
30th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 190 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.4%
Moderate concern 41.9%
Severe concern 12.7%
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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614 Spruce St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 16
Parking on sidewalk
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