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1301-1303 Fell St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1214001 12 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Haight Ashbury
Above average
avg 1.8
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1301-1303 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 1900
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area7,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1214001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Eugene Tom Generation-Skipp
Mailing address
Stephanie Gordon, Property 1596 Church St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
061913

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1303 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1301 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1301-1303 Fell Street in Haight Ashbury, owned by Eugene Tom Generation-skipp, has undergone several significant safety upgrades and maintenance works since its construction in 1900. Most notably, in 2023, the building completed a fire alarm system upgrade costing over $41,000 to replace the existing manual and automatic fire alarm system and install low-frequency horns in sleeping areas to meet current safety codes. The building is also fully compliant with San Francisco's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit requirements, having completed this critical safety work in 2016 at a cost of $80,000. Recent building improvements include a routine safety inspection in 2023, and various unit-specific renovations such as kitchen upgrades in Unit #12 (2015) and window replacements in Unit #11 (2011).

The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, evidenced by multiple fire complaints and violations, including a September 2024 violation for alarm system maintenance and periodic problems with blocked exits and fire alarms. While there have been several maintenance and repair issues over the years, including historical heating problems (2014), plumbing concerns, and window malfunctions, most of these have been addressed. Notable historical complaints from 2001-2014 included interior surface issues, plumbing problems, and pest control concerns, all of which were marked as resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems, including a complete reroofing (2011), water heater upgrade (2007), and various electrical and plumbing improvements. The property continues to receive routine inspections and maintenance, with the most recent work focusing on fire safety systems and building-wide improvements.

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Risk rating

How 1301-1303 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
14th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 500 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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 20.6%
Moderate concern 40.3%
Severe concern 39.1%
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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The story over time

1301-1303 Fell St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit May 26
Unit 10: provide 1 dedictaed circuit for fridge, with emt conduit and wire mold. install 60 amp 4 space sub panel, in electrical room.
Complete
311 RequestMay 14
Garbage and debris

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