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788-790 Ashbury St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1255025 3 units · 2 fl · 1905

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 788-790 Ashbury 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 1905
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1905
Total area3,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1255025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sanders Jason & Caroline
Mailing address
309 Scenic Road Fairfax CA 94930
Last sale
040899

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788 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
790 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 788-790 Ashbury Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1905, housing three units and classified as a Flats & Duplex structure. The building's most recent significant maintenance work includes a completed $20,000 reroofing project in August 2023, which followed a period showing multiple parking enforcement issues and sidewalk access concerns in the vicinity. Historical compliance and maintenance records show several resolved violations from 2002 concerning exterior doors and laundry facilities, all of which were abated by July 2003. Earlier maintenance work included a rear stairs repair attempt in 1999, though this permit expired without completion.

The building's recent history from 2020 to present has been marked by various neighborhood maintenance and enforcement matters, including multiple reports of illegal parking and sidewalk blocking between 2020 and 2023, though many of these incidents could not be directly validated by responding officers. There have also been some issues with graffiti (most recently in November 2023) and general sidewalk cleanliness, all of which have been resolved. A recorded smoke detector activation incident caused no injuries or property damage, and there are no active violations or ongoing maintenance concerns on record. The property's ownership is attributed to Sanders Jason & Caroline, with all recent major repairs and improvements being properly permitted and completed.

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Risk rating

How 788-790 Ashbury 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
74th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 151 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.3%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 13.3%
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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788-790 Ashbury St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 20
Missing side sewer vent cover
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