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201 Masonic Ave

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1109001A 2 units · 2 fl · 1941

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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 201 Masonic 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 1941
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 built1941
Total area3,276 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1109001A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ronald Vallee Revocable Liv
Mailing address
Vallee Ronald Trustee 201 Masonic Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
021210

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 201 Masonic Avenue in San Francisco's Lone Mountain neighborhood was constructed in 1941 and is owned by the Ronald Vallee Revocable Liv Trust. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the years, most notably two complete reroofing projects in 1997 and 2016 (the latter costing $18,000), and multiple electrical system improvements including an upgrade from fuse to circuit breaker service in 2005, the installation of a gas forced air furnace in 2013, and an attempt to install two garage door openers in 2007 (though this permit expired without confirmation of completion).

The building has experienced a pattern of graffiti incidents in recent months, with multiple reports between October and November 2024 affecting the sidewalk, poles, and the building itself. While these incidents were addressed by city services, they represent the most significant recent maintenance concern. The property has had minimal fire-related incidents, with only one recorded electrical wiring/equipment problem (date not specified) and no civilian injuries reported in any of the fire-related calls. The building's utility and public service interactions have been generally routine, including several resolved garbage and debris cases between October 2024 and January 2025, along with some utility billing matters and transportation service requests. The most recent building-related incident was a garbage and debris report in January 2025, which was also resolved. While the property has maintained its basic infrastructure through regular updates, the cluster of graffiti incidents in late 2024 suggests an area-wide maintenance challenge rather than a specific building issue.

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Risk rating

How 201 Masonic 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
65th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 182 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.5%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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2025
311 Request Oct 24
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