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964 Ashbury St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2617033 6 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
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 964 Ashbury 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 1906
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area5,810 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2617033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sanders Jason Jay
Mailing address
309 Scenic Rd Fairfax CA 94930
Last sale
041299

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 964 Ashbury Street, constructed in 1906, has experienced several significant structural and safety-related events over its history. Most notably, the building underwent mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting, with permits showing work valued at $75,000 completed in 2022, having previously been initiated in 2018. This work was finally signed off with a Certificate of Final Completion issued in early 2023, which had been previously flagged by multiple violations and complaints between 2017-2020 for non-compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. The building's maintenance history includes a $35,000 rear retaining wall replacement (2001), reroofing (1999), and support post/base repairs (1995). Historical violations from 2000 indicate previous safety issues that were promptly addressed, including handrail requirements and gas utility safety measures, while a 2006 deck repair violation was also resolved.

More recently, the property has experienced numerous parking-related complaints, particularly in late 2024, with multiple reports of blocked driveways and illegal parking, though many of these cases were either invalidated or could not be validated by responding officers. A fire complaint from February 2020 was investigated and found to have no merit. On the tenancy front, there was a documented buyout at the adjacent property (956 Ashbury Street) in 2015 involving two tenants and a $30,000 settlement. The building's records suggest regular maintenance and compliance with major safety requirements, with the most pressing recent issue being the prompt resolution of the soft-story retrofit program non-compliance which had impacted resident safety through 2020.

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Risk rating

How 964 Ashbury 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
24th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 267 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.9%
Moderate concern 27.3%
Severe concern 15.7%
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

964 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 24
Sidewalk defect
Collapsed sidewalk

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