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1221-1229 Fulton St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 1181037 5 units · 3 fl · 1900

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
Above average
avg 2.3
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1221-1229 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 1900
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,783 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1181037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alamo Square Investments Ll
Mailing address
Saraosh Kumana 1201 Fulton St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
112107

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1221 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1225 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1223 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1229 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1227 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1221-1229 Fulton Street in Alamo Square, owned by Alamo Square Investments LLC, was constructed in 1900 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning is an active complaint from November 2020 regarding the building's potential soft-story status, suggesting structural vulnerabilities that have not been addressed under the city's mandate. In August 2019, the building underwent routine safety inspections that revealed multiple safety concerns, including the need for fire extinguishers and door closers, though these violations were abated by September 2019. The building has a documented history of maintenance work, including a major renovation in 2016 involving kitchen and bathroom updates across units, structural repairs to rear stairs in 2012, and multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades between 2011 and 2015, including water heater replacements and bathroom fixture updates.

The property's maintenance record shows attention to various systems, with completed permits for sewer curb trap replacement and kitchen/bathroom renovations. However, the building has experienced recurring issues with permit expirations and the need for permit renewals, particularly between 2009-2014 for various improvement projects. While there have been multiple fire alarm activations, all incidents were determined to be false alarms or related to detector malfunctions, with no reported injuries or actual fires. The surrounding area has experienced typical urban maintenance challenges, as evidenced by 311 calls for street cleaning and other municipal services, though these are not directly related to building conditions. Recent 311 calls from 2019-2024 primarily involve sidewalk cleaning and maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1221-1229 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
26th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 226 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

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 26.3%
Moderate concern 39.0%
Severe concern 34.7%
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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1221-1229 Fulton St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Dec 08
1223/1225 fulton street - replace (2) panels
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