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1048 Oak St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 1216004 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1048 Oak 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area1,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1216004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shimek Roy E & Patricia P
Mailing address
444 Divisadero St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
013006

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1048 Oak Street, owned by Roy and Patricia Shimek, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 in the Hayes Valley neighborhood. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns reported in 2024 regarding malfunctioning kitchen appliances including a problematic range and refrigerator, which allegedly the tenant had to replace at their own expense five years prior. There have also been multiple complaints about general maintenance neglect and concerns about unsafe living conditions potentially exceeding legal occupancy limits.

Historical records indicate the building is part of a larger development area that includes plans for substantial redevelopment at the corner of Divisadero and Oak streets. A major proposed project would involve the demolition of several existing structures, including the 1048-50 Oak Street building, to make way for a new 3-6 story mixed-use development with 184 residential units and retail space, along with various infrastructure improvements. While this development has received various levels of planning approval, including CEQA clearance, the current status of the project suggests it may be on hold as of now, with some conditional use amendments approved to extend performance periods. The building's recent maintenance history shows multiple garbage and debris removal requests through 311 calls, though these appear to be street-related issues rather than building-specific problems. Additional historical compliance issues included a 2018 violation regarding the lack of carbon monoxide alarms, though these citations were marked as not active following corrections.

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Risk rating

How 1048 Oak 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
25th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 770 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.2%
Moderate concern 22.3%
Severe concern 55.5%
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

1048 Oak St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Aug 11
To comply with violation 202539586 - item 2-3 to include replace less than 50% of deck (rear deck) and replace (e) window in kind facing street. vinyl windows u= 0.3.
$5,000 · Complete
Planning RecordAug 11
AT FRONT FACADE REPLACE ONE WINDOW AT LOWER LEVEL W/NEW VINYL SINGLE-HUNG WINDOW W/IN (E) OPENING. AT REAR REPAIR <50% DECK/STAIRS. REPLACEMENT NOT AUTHORIZED.

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