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97 Barcelona Ave

Anza Vista, SF 94115 1113001 7 units · 2 fl · 1956

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Anza Vista
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Anza Vista average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 97 Barcelona 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 1956
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1956
Total area4,876 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1113001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Anza Vista Investment Llc
Mailing address
109 Willis Dr Mill Valley CA 94941
Last sale
022611

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187 Terra Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
185 Terra Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
97 Barcelona Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
189 Terra Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
183 Terra Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The two-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building at 97 Barcelona Avenue in Anza Vista, owned by Anza Vista Investment LLC, was constructed in 1956 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2017 (Tier 3), addressing seismic safety requirements. While there was an attempt in 2019 to add four ADUs with associated garage improvements (project valued at $340,000), this permit was ultimately cancelled. The building has a history of addressing maintenance and safety concerns, including the replacement of aluminum windows in 2014, repair of stucco siding in 2010 due to termite and dry rot issues, and reroofing in 2008.

The property has undergone regular safety inspections and responded to various building violations, particularly in 2008-2010, which included issues with fire safety equipment, stairway handrails, and a period of unpermitted stucco repair work. All these violations were subsequently resolved by 2011. Recent records indicate maintenance of basic building systems, though there is an ongoing pavement defect issue reported in August 2023 and tree root damage affecting the sidewalk reported in 2021. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to exterior maintenance issues such as garbage disposal and debris on the property grounds. The building's most recent routine safety inspection was conducted in March 2017, and while there were multiple historical complaints regarding water leaks and safety features, all have been marked as "not active" with appropriate resolutions noted.

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Risk rating

How 97 Barcelona 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
21th percentile

Out of 136 buildings in this neighborhood, 107 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

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 57.1%
Moderate concern 23.1%
Severe concern 19.8%
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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97 Barcelona Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jan 02
Pa# 202510097113 ref# e202512177812
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