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1540 Anza St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1538019 2 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1540 Anza 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1904
Total area2,277 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1538019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zhou/Qiu Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Zhou Jason & Qiu Hui Lan Tt 1540 Anza St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
121698

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 1540 Anza Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1904, this flats and duplex structure has undergone two significant modifications in its history: a completed horizontal addition to enclose the back porch in 1988, and a reroofing project in 1998, though the latter permit has since expired. The building has experienced recurring issues with illegal sidewalk parking, particularly in 2023 and 2024, with multiple citations issued between August 2023 and October 2024. While most of these parking violations were resolved through enforcement action, two instances in 2022 could not be validated by responding officers. The property has also been the subject of several public service requests, including a tree maintenance issue that remains open as of March 2023, and one general public works service request in June 2023. Additionally, there was one reported incident of garbage overflow from a city garbage can in November 2024, which was promptly addressed and resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1540 Anza 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
76th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 414 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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 age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.2%
Moderate concern 12.9%
Severe concern 5.0%
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

1540 Anza St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 05
Parking on sidewalk
Blue - Mercedes sedan - 7LKW317
311 RequestOct 08
Parking on sidewalk

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