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877 Ashbury St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269016 4 units · 2 fl · 1954

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 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 877 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 1954
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1954
Total area2,016 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1269016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Owen & Kristina O'Donnell 2
Mailing address
O'donnell Owen P & M Kristi 705 Scott St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
040999

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 877 Ashbury Street in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, owned by Owen & Kristina O'donnell 2, was constructed in 1954 and contains 4 apartment units. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements in recent years, including a complete water main replacement in June 2023, new plumbing installations for washing machine and dryer vents in April 2022, and an electrical service upgrade to a 200-amp, 5-meter system in 2022. Window improvements have been made in both 2011 and 2017, with the most recent installation consisting of four vinyl windows with a U-factor of .32.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural issues, with dry rot repairs completed in 2003, though this was preceded by complaints about deteriorating stairs and support beams. The building has experienced several routine housing inspections over the years (2000, 2003, 2009, and 2014), with identified issues including fire extinguisher maintenance, deck and stair landing concerns, and egress obstructions - all of which were properly addressed and marked as not active. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to exterior maintenance issues, including graffiti removal and garbage receptacle management. There was one documented fire-related incident in the building's history involving water or steam, with no civilian injuries reported, and a fire alarm system complaint in 2018 that was determined to be outside their jurisdiction.

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Risk rating

How 877 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
40th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 211 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.0%
Moderate concern 20.8%
Severe concern 22.2%
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

877 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2023
Plumbing Permit Jun 28
Work category: 2pb; replace water main from meter to appropriate connection to main valve above ground in building.
Complete
311 RequestJun 17
Blocked sidewalk

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