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128-134 Downey St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269155 8 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 128-134 Downey 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 1904
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area5,090 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1269155
Ownership

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

Owner name
Larkin Davig D & Tang Trang
Mailing address
Po Box 12013 San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
111819

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130 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
132 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
128 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
134 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 128-134 Downey Street is an 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Larkin Davig D & Tang Trang. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past decade, most notably completing a mandatory Tier 3 soft-story seismic upgrade in 2015 valued at $15,000 and subsequent garage door replacements in 2019 costing $3,400. Several renovation attempts have been documented, including cancelled permits for kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 2022 ($20,000) and 2019 ($39,194), as well as a completed comprehensive remodel in 2019 of a 2nd-floor unit's kitchen and bathroom that included electrical and plumbing updates.

The building has experienced multiple maintenance and compliance issues, including three notable periods of concern in 2003 (fire proofing and gas safety violations), 2009 (security and gas safety violations), and 2019. The 2019 issues involved unpermitted electrical work for a car charger, unauthorized renovations causing insulation damage, and concerns about soundproofing between units. A 2010 complaint regarding unpermitted stairway repairs and foundation work was also recorded. Infrastructure challenges have included multiple reports of tree root damage to sidewalks, with maintenance claims dating back to 2019-2020. The property has had its share of routine inspections, with several violations documented between 1999-2009, though all were subsequently resolved. A basement-level hazardous wiring complaint in 2019 and concerns about inadequate heat in 1999 are among the more serious registered complaints, though these have since been marked as not active.

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Risk rating

How 128-134 Downey 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
21th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 277 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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 age

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.0%
Moderate concern 27.6%
Severe concern 24.4%
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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128-134 Downey St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 23
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJan 26
Garbage and debris

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