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155-157 Delmar St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1270049 3 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 155-157 Delmar 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area3,890 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1270049
Ownership

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

Owner name
Heaton Fmly Tr 1996
Mailing address
Heaton James Michael & Nanc 155 Delmar St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
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157 Delmar St, San Francisco, CA 94117
155 Delmar St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multifamily residential building at 155-157 Delmar Street in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, built in 1906, has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. The property, currently owned by Heaton Family Trust since 1996, features a 2.6 kW solar panel system installed in 2015 and underwent substantial reroofing work in 2007 costing $30,000. Historical records indicate earlier maintenance work including another reroofing project in 1989, and a permit from 1990 (now expired) for replacing back stairs required for fire code compliance for the second unit.

The building has experienced three routine housing inspections (2003, 2009, and 2017) with the 2003 inspection resulting in multiple violations that were promptly addressed within two months, including the installation of battery-operated smoke detectors, security improvements, and removal of combustible storage from the garage. While more recent building inspection records indicate no active violations, there have been numerous 311 calls in the surrounding area since 2018, primarily related to parking issues, including multiple reports of abandoned vehicles, sidewalk parking, and driveway blocking incidents. Two recent calls about abandoned vehicles were received in August 2024, though these are external to the building itself. These external issues suggest ongoing street-level challenges in the immediate vicinity, although they are not directly related to the building's maintenance or safety conditions.

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Risk rating

How 155-157 Delmar 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
33th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 235 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.1%
Moderate concern 25.7%
Severe concern 14.2%
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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155-157 Delmar St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 05
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJul 10
Abandoned vehicle

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