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1602-1604 Grove St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1185006 3 units · 2 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 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 1602-1604 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
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,858 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1185006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Van Os Carl Norman Trustee
Mailing address
1604a Grove St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
082696

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1604 A Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1602 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1602-1604 Grove Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Carl Norman Van Os Trustee. The building's maintenance history includes significant deck repairs in 2011, when approximately 50% of the deck joists were replaced with pressure-treated wood at a cost of $8,000, following an earlier horizontal extension to the deck completed in 1986. The property has undergone three routine housing inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2001, 2004, and 2017, with no active violations recorded from these inspections.

Recent external conditions around the property have been somewhat concerning, particularly in 2024, with multiple incidents requiring municipal intervention. There were three instances of graffiti removal (January, September - two cases), and troubling occurrences of medical waste (March) and human/animal waste (February) that required street cleaning responses. Additional 2024 incidents include reports of encampments (February, September; both could not be located), a recent case of loose garbage requiring general cleaning (May), and a parking enforcement issue regarding a blocking vehicle (May) that was resolved by responding officers. While the building itself appears to be regularly inspected and maintained according to historical records, the surrounding area has experienced increased maintenance challenges in recent months, as evidenced by the frequency and variety of 311 calls requiring municipal response.

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Risk rating

How 1602-1604 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
29th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 566 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

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 65.8%
Moderate concern 24.2%
Severe concern 10.0%
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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1602-1604 Grove St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Aug 05
Blocking driveway cite tow
Silver - Toyota Prius - 9CRY603

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