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1172-1174 Fell St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 1203017 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

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 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 1172-1174 Fell 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 1915
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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 built1915
Total area1,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1203017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kiani Alexander S
Mailing address
4033 Sequoyah Rd Oakland CA 94605
Last sale
051712

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1174 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1172 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1172-1174 Fell Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Alamo Square neighborhood, built in 1915 and currently owned by Kiani Alexander S. The building underwent significant renovations in 2012, including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodeling in both units, electrical code corrections (installation of tamper-proof devices, smoke detectors, and arc-fault breakers), and the installation of new wall heaters. These improvements followed a period of compliance issues in 2011, when a complaint was filed regarding unauthorized remodeling work and violations of the San Francisco Building Code, though these violations were abated by May 2011. Earlier building history includes reroofing work completed in 1989 and aluminum siding installation in 1985.

More recent activity around the property has primarily involved external maintenance and neighborhood issues, as documented through 311 calls. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been recurring complaints about garbage and debris on the streets, though most were resolved promptly. There have also been several reports of driveway blocking incidents, and one noise complaint from August 2024 that remains open. While these recent issues generally relate to street-level concerns rather than the building's structural integrity or safety systems, they do indicate ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 1172-1174 Fell 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
90th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 30 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.2%
Moderate concern 16.8%
Severe concern 10.9%
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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1172-1174 Fell St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 22
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 13
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