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101-107 Buena Vista Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2612037 5 units · 2 fl · 1909

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 101-107 Buena Vista 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 1909
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area6,276 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2612037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ruan/Hu Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Ruan Nevin & Hu Jenny Trust 1560 9Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
071612

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Included addresses

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107 Buena Vista Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
105 Buena Vista Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
103 Buena Vista Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
101 Buena Vista Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

The five-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 101-107 Buena Vista Terrace, owned by Ruan/hu Fmly Tr, was constructed in 1909 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building is currently listed as a Tier 3 non-compliant property under San Francisco's Soft Story Retrofit Program, with an active violation filed in October 2019 related to failure to complete mandatory earthquake safety measures, despite having obtained an issued permit in 2017 for a $65,000 retrofitting project. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues throughout its history, including multiple fire safety violations in 2002 that were subsequently abated by January 2003, involving requirements for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and garbage receptacle locations.

Recent improvements include window replacements in 2010 ($7,250), dry rot repairs to an exterior staircase in 2002 ($3,600), and a complete roof replacement in 1996. The building underwent several routine housing inspections between 2009-2010, and a tenant buyout occurred at 107 Buena Vista Terrace in April 2017 involving two tenants for $10,000. Recent external issues near the property, as documented in 311 calls throughout 2023-2024, primarily relate to street-level concerns such as illegal parking, graffiti, and medical waste removal, which are not directly related to building conditions. While the property has experienced various maintenance and compliance challenges, many historical violations have been addressed, though the current soft story compliance status remains the most significant outstanding issue.

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Risk rating

How 101-107 Buena Vista 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
9th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 319 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.2%
Moderate concern 36.2%
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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101-107 Buena Vista Ter event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 27
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 08
Municipal transportation agency

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