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1247 Fulton St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 1181023 9 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1247 Fulton 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 1907
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area5,175 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1181023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sfv Real Estate Llc
Mailing address
20 Buckingham Ct Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
100418

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Included addresses

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1247 Fulton St #10, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #6, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #9, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #5, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #1, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #2, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #8, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #7, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #1-9, San Francisco, CA 94117
1247 Fulton St #3, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

1247 Fulton Street is a three-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907 in the Alamo Square neighborhood, currently owned by Sfv Real Estate LLC. The building has undergone significant seismic and safety improvements, including a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 costing $80,300 and a voluntary seismic upgrade filed in 2017. The property has experienced several concerning safety issues in recent years, with the most recent violations occurring in August 2024 related to blocked exits, fire alarm systems, and fire extinguishers. Historical violations include a 2016 issue with an unsafe flue that required correction, and complaints about boiler permit violations in 2010 that were promptly addressed.

The building has undergone various infrastructure improvements, including a new boiler and flue installation in 2016 ($6,000), water heater replacement in 2019, and substantial unit renovations in 2014 involving kitchen and bathroom updates ($18,000). Electrical systems have been upgraded throughout the building, with work completed between 2008-2011 including new panel installations and rewiring of multiple units. Recent maintenance issues include a September 2024 sewage backup discharge and previous concerns about sidewalk conditions and graffiti in 2014. The building has experienced several fire-related incidents, though none resulted in injuries, including CO detector activations and smoke detector activations, with recent violations indicating ongoing concerns about fire safety equipment maintenance. The property successfully completed a Tier 3 soft-story retrofit, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1247 Fulton 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
24th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 232 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.1%
Moderate concern 36.0%
Severe concern 39.9%
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

1247 Fulton St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Jul 16
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 722871201508, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJul 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 149863 , serial no 722871201508

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