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795 Buena Vista Ave

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1256057 6 units · 3 fl · 1974

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 795 Buena Vista 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 1974
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1974
Total area8,823 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1256057
Ownership

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

Owner name
Metaxas Family Tr 2006
Mailing address
Antone & Hideko Metaxas, Tt 28 Olive Ave Larkspur CA 94939
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 795 Buena Vista Avenue, owned by the Metaxas Family Trust since 2006, was constructed in 1974 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over its history. Most recently, in July 2024, there was an elevator malfunction that was resolved by October 2024, and in July 2021, the building's fire escape required attention but was corrected within three weeks. The building underwent a substantial reroofing project costing $51,000 in 2021, following a previous roofing project completed in 1989. A notable cluster of fire safety violations occurred in October 2008, involving issues with combustible storage and uncharged fire extinguishers, though these violations were all abated by December 2008.

The property has undergone several routine housing inspections over the years (1997, 2000, 2008), which indicates regular oversight of building conditions. A complaint was filed in February 2011 regarding possible unauthorized construction work involving plastic covering windows in either unit #1 or #2 on the first floor, though this issue was resolved by April 2011. More recently, there have been two instances of graffiti concerns near the property, with the most recent occurring in April 2023 on the public sidewalk, which was addressed through the city's processes. Planning records indicate historical considerations for off-street parking variances and a downtown permit application for 10 units, though these are listed as closed and approved. The building's maintenance record shows attention to both routine upkeep and addressing specific safety concerns as they arise, with prompt responses to most issues when they are identified.

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Risk rating

How 795 Buena Vista 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

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
29th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 249 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 62.8%
Moderate concern 24.7%
Severe concern 12.5%
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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795 Buena Vista Ave event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Jul 18
Elevators Not Working
Condition Corrected

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