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141-143 Buena Vista Ave

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1258018 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 141-143 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area4,080 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1258018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rutherfurd Family Living Tr
Mailing address
Rutherfurd Lewis & Elizabet 141-143 Buena Vista East Av San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
122415

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141 Buena Vista Ave East, San Francisco, CA 94117
143 Buena Vista Ave East, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The Rutherfurd Family Living Trust owns this 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 141-143 Buena Vista Ave, constructed in 1900. The property has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the years, with the most recent major improvements occurring between 2019-2020, including kitchen countertop replacement (2019) and some bathroom-related work that generated two building complaints about unpermitted construction. Prior improvements include a complete kitchen remodel in 2016 ($15,000), reroofing work in 2016 ($16,000), and several updates throughout the 1990s and 1980s including bathroom and wet bar remodels, and water heater replacement.

The building has had some notable compliance issues, including three routine housing inspections in 2011 that resulted in a fire safety violation regarding fire extinguishers, though this was abated shortly thereafter. A significant complaint was filed in 2016 regarding unauthorized roofing work and material attachment concerns, which was marked as not active. The property has undergone regular systems upgrades, including a furnace replacement in 2018. Recent activity at the address has primarily consisted of parking enforcement calls, with multiple reports of illegal parking between 2023-2024, though most of these could not be validated or required no action. An encampment report from December 2023 was noted, with a recommendation for sidewalk cleaning, indicating potential maintenance or public space management issues in the vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 141-143 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
23th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 270 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.0%
Moderate concern 21.5%
Severe concern 22.5%
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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141-143 Buena Vista Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 16
Electrical rewire, interior remodel to include bathroom and kitchen remodel, replace (e) staircase and remove and infill secondary staircase
$275,000 · Filed
Building PermitApr 21
Interior remodel in-kind of kitchen and bathrooms; no structural work.

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