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1135 Masonic Ave

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1232003A 12 units · 3 fl · 1905

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Haight Ashbury — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.7.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1135 Masonic Ave 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 1905
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1905
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area13,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1232003A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Shrina Sami 3745 California St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
March 24, 1995

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Initial analysis

This three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building located at 1135 Masonic Ave in Haight Ashbury was built in 1905 and is currently owned by Maissa Chouraki. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, including a $36,000 fire alarm system upgrade in 2021-2022 that added low-frequency sounders and replaced the fire alarm control panel, as well as the installation of an annunciator by the entrance in response to SFFD inspector's request. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2014, converting ground floor walls to shear walls with plywood sheathing, which was classified as Tier 3 work under San Francisco's soft-story retrofit program.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance issues and safety concerns over its history. A notable incident occurred in September 2019 when Unit 4 on the first floor experienced water damage following a flood, resulting in temporary floor removal and concerns about rotting windows. The building has undergone various infrastructure improvements, including a main sewer line replacement in 2008 and an electrical grounding upgrade in 2015. While there have been multiple fire safety complaints regarding alarm systems and extinguishers between 2016 and 2024, most were either found to have no merit or were corrected, with the exception of a violation issued in December 2022 regarding the alarm system that was abated in February 2023. The property has maintained compliance with housing inspections, with the most recent routine inspection filed in February 2023 currently marked as active.

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Risk rating

How 1135 Masonic Ave'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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
7thpercentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 540 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 69%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1135 Masonic Ave event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Sep 08
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems
No Merit
Fire ComplaintSep 08
Alarm Systems

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