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2039 Ellis St

Anza Vista, SF 94115 1126027 2 units · 1 fl · 1900

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 2039 Ellis 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
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
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area2,155 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1126027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Neva Mason Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Mason Ms Ttee 1207 5Th St Vallejo CA 94590
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 2039 Ellis Street is a one-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Anza Vista neighborhood. Built in 1900, this flats/duplex structure is currently owned by the Neva Mason Living Trust. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project from 1994 and garage improvements in 1987, which involved painting and replacing three garage doors, though the status of the former is marked as expired. A gas houseline extension was permitted in 2009, showing some level of infrastructure maintenance.

The property has had several incidents in recent years, with the most significant occurring in April 2020 when there were complaints about unauthorized construction during a shelter-in-place order, with reports of materials being thrown from windows. This led to noise complaints and was documented through the 311 system, though the case is currently listed as not active. The building has experienced some parking-related issues on the surrounding streets, with three separate enforcement calls in 2020 regarding sidewalk and driveway blockages. Additionally, there were two street-level concerns in 2019-2018, including an encampment that was removed and a general cleaning issue involving loose garbage on public property. While these incidents provide some insight into the property's environment, it's important to note that many of the issues recorded through 311 were related to street and sidewalk conditions rather than directly concerning the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 2039 Ellis 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
22th percentile

Out of 136 buildings in this neighborhood, 106 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.9%
Moderate concern 46.2%
Severe concern 7.8%
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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2039 Ellis St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jul 20
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