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1129-1133 Balboa St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1632018 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 1129-1133 Balboa 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 1905
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 built1905
Total area2,382 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1632018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Saint James Balboa Llc
Mailing address
50 Osgood Pl Ste 100 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
011818

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1133 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
1129 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
1131 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

This three-story, multi-family residential building located at 1129-1133 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood was built in 1905 and recently underwent several maintenance and repair projects. Most notably, in 2023, the building received attention for dry rot issues, with repairs completed in May 2023 costing $10,800, followed by further work in October 2023 including roof and wall replacement at the exterior stair in the front setback, along with plumbing and electrical upgrades for roof drainage and front entry lighting. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to infrastructure, including a sewer pipe replacement in 2015, water heater updates in 2008, and various street space permits in 2016-2017.

The property has experienced several compliance and safety-related issues in the past, though all have been addressed. A routine housing inspection in 2008 revealed multiple violations including the need for handrails, removal of egress obstructions, installation of seismic braces, and proper plumbing permits - all of which were abated by April 18, 2008. There was also a combustible materials issue in 2006 that was resolved in 2015. More recent concerns have primarily involved parking-related complaints, with multiple reports of driveway blocking between 2023-2024, and a current open case regarding potential tree damage to the property from June 2024.

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Risk rating

How 1129-1133 Balboa 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
44th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 965 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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.6%
Moderate concern 23.3%
Severe concern 7.1%
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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1129-1133 Balboa St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jul 31
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement

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