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1834-1836 Grove St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1187003F 2 units · 2 fl · 1917

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 1834-1836 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 1917
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Floors2
Year built1917
Total area2,838 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1187003F
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wilson W & Emmeline C Chu T
Mailing address
Chu Wilson W & Emmeline C T 1806 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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1836 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1834 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

Located in the Park North neighborhood, the two-unit duplex at 1834-1836 Grove Street is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1917, currently owned by Wilson W & Emmeline C Chu T. The building's maintenance record shows two significant improvements: a complete electrical service upgrade to 200-amp with three meters and a garage door opener installation were successfully completed in April 2005, while a reroofing project from 1997 is listed as expired, and another building permit from 1982 was cancelled.

The most pressing recent issues around the property have been street and sidewalk conditions, with a notable cluster of 311 calls in summer 2023 primarily related to encampments and loose garbage. Between July and August 2023, there were multiple encampment reports requiring cleanup, with some resolving through the establishment of ADA-compliant clearance. The area experienced recurring general cleaning needs, including handling human/animal waste incidents. More recent calls in late 2024 have been relatively minor, including reports of an abandoned vehicle and an encampment, both of which responders were unable to locate upon arrival. The building's permit and infrastructure record suggests basic systems have been modernized (2005 electrical upgrade), while the more recent street cleaning issues indicate external urban challenges rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1834-1836 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
59th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 327 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Building age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 72.4%
Moderate concern 19.3%
Severe concern 8.3%
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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