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1133 Fell St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 1216015 12 units · 3 fl · 1927

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
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1133 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 1927
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 built1927
Total area8,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1216015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Daryabi One Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 330018 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
061620

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1133 Fell Street in Hayes Valley, built in 1927 and currently owned by Daryabi One LLC, has undergone significant renovation and compliance work in recent years. Most notably, the property completed mandatory seismic strengthening in 2017 as a Tier 3 soft-story building, with the work certified complete and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Between 2016 and 2022, multiple units received extensive upgrades including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical panel upgrades, and the addition of laundry facilities, with Units 10 (2022, $27,000), 2 (2021, $37,000), and 1 (2019, $39,000) being the most recent renovations. The building underwent significant plumbing work in 2021 with the replacement of the steam boiler, followed by multiple completed electrical upgrades including new subpanels and comprehensive wiring improvements.

A series of concerning complaints emerged in 2017, primarily during renovation work, including reports of unauthorized work, safety concerns, lead paint issues, and plumbing problems, notably including raw sewage leaks and drainage pipe concerns. These violations, along with others related to fire safety and maintenance, were all ultimately abated by September 2017. The building's recent maintenance history shows attention to infrastructure, with multiple completed street space permits and periodic plumbing system evaluations. Most recent records from 2023 show standard routine inspections with no active violations. However, there have been recurring sewer-related issues as evidenced by multiple flooding reports in late 2024, suggesting this remains an area requiring ongoing attention. The building's extensive renovation history, while addressing many compliance issues, also highlights a period of significant tenant disruption during the 2017 renovation phase, during which multiple complaints were filed about construction practices and safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1133 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
24th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 781 are predicted to be safer.

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.3%
Moderate concern 31.1%
Severe concern 46.6%
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

1133 Fell St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 01
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db
Complete
Electrical PermitJun 01
Ref: witness test fee for e202606011254

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