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864 Ashbury St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1270030 6 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 864 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area4,961 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1270030
Ownership

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

Owner name
B F Herman Iii Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Herman B F Iii,trustee Po Box 31844 San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
050820

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 864 Ashbury Street in Buena Vista Park, owned by B F Herman Iii Revoc Tr, was constructed in 1906 and is classified as a Multi-Family Residential building. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including mandatory lateral upgrades to comply with the soft-story ordinance completed in 2014 (Tier 3), and a substantial interior remodel of Unit 3 in 2019 (costing $58,000) that included kitchen renovation and bathroom reconfiguration, with all associated plumbing and electrical work successfully completed. The building has also seen important infrastructure upgrades, such as a furnace and duct replacement in 2010, and a complete renovation of Unit 1's kitchen and bathroom facilities in 2010.

The building faced multiple safety compliance issues in the early 2000s, with violations related to handrails, fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and security features, though all of these violations were ultimately abated in June 2019. Historical maintenance work includes addressing dry rot issues in 1997, reroofing in 1995, and various other improvements throughout the years. Recent activity around the building has primarily involved external issues such as graffiti removal (with multiple cases reported between 2022-2024) and periodic street space permits. The property has maintained an active compliance record since addressing the 2000-2006 violations, with no recent building code violations or serious safety incidents on record.

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Risk rating

How 864 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
57th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 151 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 75.2%
Moderate concern 15.7%
Severe concern 9.2%
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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864 Ashbury St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Oct 05
Noise issue
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