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1529 Grove St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1199031A 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 1529 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 1925
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area3,140 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1199031A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Greenberg Michael E & Laura
Mailing address
Gordon Property Mgmt 1596 Church St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
072021

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1529 Grove Street in Park North, owned by Michael E. and Laura Greenberg, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1925. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, including a complete roof replacement in 2019 costing $9,100, and multiple kitchen and bathroom renovations in 1995 which included new fixtures and appliances. The property has also been updated with modern amenities, such as the installation of a Tesla wall connector in 2016. A notable incident occurred in late 2014 when the building was reported as vacant, resulting in a monitoring fee under the Vacant Building Ordinance, though this issue was resolved within three weeks.

The building's recent history shows limited internal issues, but there have been several external matters of note. In 2022-2024, there were multiple reports of furniture and debris on the street near the property, though these were subsequently resolved. There have been three sidewalk parking violations reported between 2018 and 2023, and a sidewalk defect caused by tree root uplift was documented in 2018. The property has maintained compliance with building codes in recent years, with no active violations on record as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1529 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
67th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 263 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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 size

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.7%
Moderate concern 16.2%
Severe concern 15.1%
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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1529 Grove St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 09
Parking on sidewalk
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