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1985 Grove St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1195014 10 units · 3 fl · 1914

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1985 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 1914
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1914
Total area9,248 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1195014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Martin J Bilafer Gift Trust
Mailing address
Martin J Bilafer, Trustee 4444 Geary Blvd Ste 105 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
012299

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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1985 Grove Street in Park North, built in 1914, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over the past decades. Most recently, in 2024, the building received a new high-volume domestic hot water boiler, replacing the old system. A notable recent concern emerged in May 2023, when water intrusion and mold issues were reported in Unit 1, requiring remediation. The building successfully completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016, demonstrating compliance with local safety requirements. Multiple unit renovations have occurred over the years, including a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 9 in 2015, and previous unauthorized work in Units 7 and 10 in 2007 that led to building violations for unapproved wiring and plumbing, though these violations were eventually abated.

The building's maintenance history reveals periodic fire system maintenance and alarm system checks, with several documented false alarms and system malfunctions between 2008 and 2019. Fire safety concerns were notably addressed in 2019 when a fire complaint was investigated but deemed to have no merit. Infrastructure improvements have included various plumbing and electrical updates, though some earlier work raised concerns about proper permitting procedures. Recent 311 calls (2022-2024) primarily involve exterior maintenance issues such as debris removal and graffiti cleaning, while fire safety systems appear to be generally well-maintained since the resolution of past complaints. The building's overall record shows a mix of proactive maintenance, periodic violations, and prompt corrective actions, with particular attention paid to addressing safety requirements and updating building systems.

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Risk rating

How 1985 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
9th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 725 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 17.7%
Moderate concern 35.1%
Severe concern 47.2%
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

1985 Grove St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 10
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 08
Blocking driveway cite tow

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