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1239-1243 Vicente St

Parkside, SF 94116 2473042A 3 units · 2 fl · 1928

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 Parkside
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Parkside average of 0.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1239-1243 Vicente 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 1928
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Floors2
Year built1928
Total area2,675 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2473042A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Daniel Fong & Jane Yee Fong
Mailing address
Jane Yee Fong Trustee 2317 34Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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1243 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1241 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1239 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The property at 1239-1243 Vicente Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor retail, constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Daniel and Jane Yee Fong. In recent years, the building has undergone several significant accessibility improvements, most notably in 2022 when the front entrance and restroom facilities were updated to meet ADA requirements, including the installation of an automatic push button door (permit cost: $28,000), along with corresponding electrical and plumbing work for the bathroom remodel. The ground floor features a restaurant that has transitioned from a limited to a full restaurant use under Type 41 ABC licensing.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety, with the installation of a fire suppression system in 1988, though some older permits from 1987 for kitchen remodeling show as expired. Recent and current issues include an open 311 call from October 2024 regarding a damaged side sewer vent cover, which remains unresolved. Past exterior service requests included a 2023 parking complaint that was not validated, a 2022 street cleaning call that reported no waste found, and two separate complaints from 2010-2012 regarding garbage cans being left out continuously - these were all addressed and closed. The property has maintained compliance with various regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the approved ABC referral for its restaurant use in the NC-1 zoning district.

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Risk rating

How 1239-1243 Vicente 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
46th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

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 66.0%
Moderate concern 27.5%
Severe concern 6.4%
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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1239-1243 Vicente St event timeline

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

2024
Planning Record Sep 18
ABC referral - Type 41 -ABC License Type 41 is permitted in conjunction with a Restaurant Use (non-formula retail) on the first floor within the NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) Zoning District per Planning Code Section 710.
Closed - Approved
Planning RecordJul 31
Change of use from limited restaurant to restaurant. No construction and no change in occupancy.

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