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1530-1534 Grove St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1184010 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1530-1534 Grove 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,925 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1184010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Marilyn Lenormand Nonexempt
Mailing address
4630 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
092994

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1530 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1534 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1532 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1530-1534 Grove Street is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Marilyn Lenormand Nonexempt. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 costing $88,000 to improve seismic safety by adding or strengthening plywood shear walls and concrete foundations. Other major recent work includes a sewer lateral replacement with house trap in 2021, and a gas line replacement in Unit B in 2013. The building had a cluster of safety violations in December 2004 that were promptly addressed by February 2005, including issues with fire extinguishers, gas shutoff tools, staircase egress, and smoke detectors, all of which were corrected.

The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to structural integrity, with earlier repairs including replacement of dry-rotted posts in the garage area and window work in 2008. Recent 311 calls in 2023-2024 primarily relate to street-level issues such as debris, abandoned furniture, and encampment cleanup, though these are external to the building itself. A notable incident in 2009 involved a gas leak that was promptly addressed with no civilian injuries reported. The property has maintained compliance with city regulations, as evidenced by the completion of its soft-story retrofit program (designated as Tier 3) and other required improvements. Historical complaints from 1997 and 2013 regarding electrical issues and common areas have been resolved, and there have been no recent patterns of recurring violations or safety concerns within the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1530-1534 Grove 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
51th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 391 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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 age

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

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 49.1%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 29.6%
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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1530-1534 Grove St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 05
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