Free SF apartment background check

151-153 Grand View Ave

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2753021 2 units · 2 fl · 1951

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 151-153 Grand View 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 1951
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1951
Total area2,089 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2753021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Boyd Allison Craven
Mailing address
151- 153 Grand View Ave San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
072319

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

151 Grand View Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114
153 Grand View Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 151-153 Grand View Avenue, owned by Boyd Allison Craven, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1951. Most recently, in 2022, the property addressed safety concerns by installing fire doors, door closers, hand railings, and completing electrical upgrades to bring grounding up to date and improve garage lighting. The building has received substantial maintenance and modernization work over the past decade, including a window replacement project in 2021 ($11,000) involving ten new energy-efficient windows, a kitchen remodel in 2020 ($25,000), and significant structural repairs in 2013 ($22,000) that included replacing dry-rotted columns, beams, foundation elements, and stairs. Compliance with safety standards has been a priority, as evidenced by the recent installation of smoke detectors and GFCI outlets.

The property has a history of addressing violations and safety concerns, including past fire safety issues recorded in 2005-2009 that were subsequently resolved, and a more recent tree-related property damage complaint from November 2021 that remains open. The building underwent a condo conversion process that was approved, and while there was a short-term rental complaint in 2021, it was ultimately resolved with certificates granted on appeal. Notably, there was a tenant buyout of three tenants in January 2019 for $65,000. The most recent building inspection request was logged in December 2024, which is currently being processed. The property's maintenance record shows consistent attention to both aesthetic improvements and essential safety upgrades, with most recent work focusing on fire safety compliance and modernizing building systems.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 151-153 Grand View 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
94th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 77 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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

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

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.7%
Moderate concern 12.6%
Severe concern 2.7%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

151-153 Grand View Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

151-153 Grand View Ave event timeline

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

2022
Plumbing Permit Apr 04
Work category: 1m; change water heater, new flu pipe and run two thermostat wire for two furnaces.
Complete
Building PermitMar 28
To comply with physical inspection report cc-8532: install fire doors (2), door closers & sheet rock patching. install hand railing. replacing existing non fire rated doors, 1 at left garage wall to hallway & 2nd at rear garage to interior stairs.

See all 7 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 151-153 Grand View Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 151-153 Grand View Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.