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1255 Page St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1235024 12 units · 3 fl · 1961

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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
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 1255 Page 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 1961
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 built1961
Total area10,014 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1235024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Margolin Family Bypass Trus
Mailing address
Ephraim & Evan Margolin Tru 60 Scenic Way San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
032798

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1255 Page Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1961 and owned by the Margolin Family Bypass Trust, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past decade. Most recently, in June 2023, the building filed for balcony repairs costing $60,000 to address decayed joists and deck surfaces across all six balconies, including installation of new gutters and guardrails. In early 2019, the property faced multiple violations requiring remediation, including mold issues, lead paint concerns, egress obstructions, and problems with fire safety systems, though these were all abated by May 13, 2019. There were also repairs made in 2019 to address dry rot in balcony fascia boards and various general maintenance issues.

The building's history includes recurring moisture-related problems, with complaints about windows leaking, mold, and mildew documented in 2010-2019. Safety systems have also required attention, with building violations citing the need to maintain emergency lighting, repair garbage chute doors, and submit smoke/carbon monoxide compliance documentation. Recent complaints in 2019 noted disturbances from a buzzing machine in the building. Infrastructure maintenance records show the building has undergone reroofing work in 2002 and emergency lighting installation in 2005. While there have been two fire-related complaints on record (2013 and 2017) regarding blocked exits and fire extinguishers, both were determined to have no merit, and there has been only one detector activation incident with no associated fire or injuries. The property has also experienced various street-level maintenance issues as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2021-2024, primarily related to sidewalk cleaning needs and sewer issues.

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Risk rating

How 1255 Page 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
9th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 529 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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 22.0%
Moderate concern 43.3%
Severe concern 34.6%
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

1255 Page St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 10
Re-roofing: tear off existing t/g roof approx 4,200 sq ft & clean up, install #28 base sheet nail down as the new underlayment. apply modified bitumen torch down sta smoot type. apply modified bitumen torch down gta granule type as final surface, replace all fashings.
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