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1231 Grove St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 1202003 14 units · 3 fl · 1923

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1231 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 1923
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area12,180 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1202003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Daryabi Two Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 330018 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
092719

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Initial analysis

The 14-unit multi-family residential building at 1231 Grove Street in Alamo Square, owned by Daryabi Two LLC, is a three-story structure built in 1923. The property has undergone significant improvements over the past decade, with the most recent being a $45,784 fire alarm system upgrade completed in September 2023 to comply with SFFD Section 1103.7.6.1 requirements. The building underwent major renovations in 2018, including the installation of a new 400-amp service with 16 meters, conversion of a garage sprinkler system to a residential unit, and comprehensive unit upgrades involving kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical improvements, and the addition of laundry facilities across multiple units. A significant portion of the building's recent work has focused on life safety systems, as evidenced by the fire complaints and system upgrades, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in 2022 and previous sprinkler system corrections in 2015 and 2018.

Historic records from 2004-2005 show multiple building violations related to interior surfaces, plumbing, and fire safety, including issues with mold/mildew, damaged walls and ceilings, and a problematic fire escape ladder. These violations were resolved by March 2004. The building underwent regular routine safety inspections in 1998, 1999, 2009, 2012, and 2017, with some past complaints indicating concerns about structural elements like crumbling stairs and security of the front door. The property achieved soft-story retrofit compliance and received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) for this work. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking enforcement issues near the property and some graffiti concerns, but these are external to the building itself. The property has shown consistent investment in maintaining and upgrading critical systems, particularly focusing on fire safety compliance and modernizing individual units over the past decade.

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Risk rating

How 1231 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
10th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 274 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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 32.6%
Moderate concern 40.7%
Severe concern 26.7%
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

1231 Grove St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Sep 08
Upgrade (e) fire alarm systemm to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$39,000 · Complete

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