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145-147 Alpine Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2610034 2 units · 4 fl · 2007

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 145-147 Alpine Ter 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 2007
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors4
Year built2007
Total area4,754 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2610034
Ownership

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

Owner name
Swaffin-Smith Matthew & She
Mailing address
145 Alpine Ter San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
083116

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147 Alpine Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
145 Alpine Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The four-story multi-family residential building at 145-147 Alpine Terrace, built in 2007, consists of two units and is owned by Matthew Swaffin-Smith and She. The property underwent significant construction activity from 2001 to 2002, including modifications to remove a powder room, add a closet, relocate a fireplace, and reconfigure a bathroom on the first floor, with permits showing costs up to $200,000. A water heater replacement was completed in 2017, though the permit has since expired. The building's maintenance history shows several 311 calls related to the property, with the most recent being a missing side sewer vent cover in early 2024, which was resolved as a defect. Parking-related issues have been frequent, with multiple reports of driveway blocking between 2020 and 2025, some resulting in citations. The property has also experienced various environmental challenges, including two reports of damaged trees in 2018 and 2019, though these were handled by appropriate city departments. Recent complaints have included excessive noise in 2021 and general cleaning issues in 2023. The planning records indicate a proposal at one point to add a garage and expand the building, though this was eventually withdrawn.

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Risk rating

How 145-147 Alpine Ter'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
88th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 42 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.

Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.0%
Moderate concern 8.3%
Severe concern 12.6%
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

145-147 Alpine Ter event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJan 05
Blocking driveway cite tow

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