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1217-1221 Fell St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1215013 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1217-1221 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1215013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sun-Nopa Llc
Mailing address
1100 Sacramento St Apt 404 San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
013019

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1217 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1219 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1221 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1217-1221 Fell Street in Haight Ashbury, owned by Sun-nopa LLC, was constructed in 1900 and features three stories with retail space. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, particularly in 2019, when major renovations were completed to install new equipment, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and a water heater, costing $45,000. This renovation was followed by specific commercial plumbing and electrical work related to a bakery installation, indicating a commercial use of the ground floor space. The building experienced notable maintenance issues in its history, including a water heater leak and roof ventilation problems in 1996, and more concerning complaints in 1995 regarding possible illegal unit issues, barricaded fire exits, and utility shut-offs, though some of these concerns are no longer active.

Recent activity at the property has been marked by multiple 311 calls from late 2024 to early 2025, primarily concerning graffiti (both public and private), excessive noise, and garbage issues. There have been three fire alarm system complaints between 2020 and 2023, with the most recent one in late 2022, indicating some ongoing fire safety monitoring needs. The building's commercial space underwent specific regulatory scrutiny, with approvals granted for new signs and retail use under the Divisadero Street NCD guidelines, particularly for the sale of pre-made and pre-packaged materials, with restrictions against baking or providing customer seating. In terms of infrastructure maintenance, historical records show a reroofing project from 1998 and various plumbing improvements, including a house trap replacement in 2013, demonstrating ongoing maintenance attention. The property has also faced some regulatory challenges, including a 2006 violation for operating without a fire department permit, though this was subsequently abated.

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Risk rating

How 1217-1221 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
20th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 465 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.1%
Moderate concern 40.7%
Severe concern 9.2%
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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1217-1221 Fell St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 19
Graffiti on building commercial
Building commercial - Not Offensive
311 RequestSep 15
Graffiti on building commercial

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