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106 Grand View Ave

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2754002 2 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 106 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area1,925 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2754002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dawson Geoffrey E
Mailing address
106 Grand View Ave Unit A San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
080619

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Initial analysis

106 Grand View Avenue is a two-unit residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. Built in 1906 and currently owned by Geoffrey E. Dawson, this TIC building has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the past two decades. Most notably, from 2005-2006, major improvements were made to restore the building to its legal two-unit configuration, including substantial interior remodeling, electrical rewiring, and structural reinforcement work costing approximately $50,000. The property has received regular modernization updates, including a complete kitchen and bathroom remodel in 2019 ($61,000), installation of a tankless water heater in 2018, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades.

The building experienced some concerning issues in 2012 when multiple violations were documented regarding damaged flooring, lead paint hazards, and vermin problems in the backyard, particularly affecting the deck areas. These violations were officially abated by September 2013. More recently, the property has shown some maintenance challenges with reports of graffiti, sidewalk issues, and debris concerns in 2024, though most of these cases were promptly resolved by city services. The building's history also includes past illegal short-term rental activity that was addressed and abated, and there have been numerous permits issued for both routine maintenance and substantial improvements to the property over the years, with the most recent permits addressing street space and plumbing work in 2020-2021. The property's recent maintenance pattern suggests regular upkeep, though the recurring graffiti issues on the sidewalk in front of the property in 2024 indicate some ongoing external maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 106 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
96th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 51 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 91.6%
Moderate concern 6.2%
Severe concern 2.2%
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

106 Grand View Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 02
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestMay 05
Public works

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