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156 Locksley Ave

Forest Knolls, SF 94131 2634098 4 units · 2 fl · 1963

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 Forest Knolls
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Forest Knolls average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 156 Locksley Ave 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 1963
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area3,534 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2634098
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family Trust
Mailing address
Barry Y Ng, Trustee 463 Alhambra Rd South San Francisco CA 94080
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 156 Locksley Avenue property is a 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1963 in the Forest Knolls neighborhood, currently owned by the Ng Family Trust. Recent infrastructure improvements include a house panel replacement in 2021 and a reroofing project completed in 2008. The building has undergone three routine housing inspections in 2003, 2009, and 2017, with the only significant violation recorded being in 2003 related to combustible storage in the garage, which was promptly addressed within weeks of being cited.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved external issues not directly related to the building's condition, including multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and parking violations in 2024, a damaged tree reported as an open case (falling tree) from September 2024, and several historical calls regarding loose garbage requiring general cleaning in 2012, 2015, and 2020. While these external issues show ongoing neighborhood concerns, they don't directly impact the building's safety or habitability. The property's maintenance record shows regular attention to major systems, with no recurring violations or serious safety concerns recorded in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 156 Locksley Ave'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
64th percentile

Out of 50 buildings in this neighborhood, 18 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.1%
Moderate concern 19.9%
Severe concern 27.1%
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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156 Locksley Ave event timeline

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

2021
Electrical Permit Nov 30
Replace house panel.
Cancelled

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