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301-319 Valencia St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3547018A 26 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 301-319 Valencia 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 1926
2 or more units
26 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
VALEN
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
Units26
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area14,854 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3547018A
Ownership

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

Owner name
O'Brien-Kiernan Investment
Mailing address
220 Montgomery St Ste 1050 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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

319 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
305 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
303 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
301 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
309 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
313 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
307 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
317 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
315 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
311 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 301-319 Valencia Street property is a 3-story, 26-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926 and owned by O'brien-kiernan Investment. The building has undergone significant safety and accessibility improvements in recent years, including a completed soft-story retrofit in 2019 at a cost of $769,358, and ongoing fire system upgrades as of January 2024 to meet San Francisco Fire Department requirements, including new power supply panels and horns in all units. Several major infrastructure projects have been completed between 2020-2023, including the installation of new boilers, comprehensive plumbing upgrades for bathrooms and kitchens, and electrical system improvements. The building has experienced past issues with compliance to commercial storefront regulations in mid-2022 and boiler operation permits between 2020-2022, though these violations have been marked as abated.

Recent fire safety inspections between 2023-2024 have identified and resolved several issues, including concerns with sleeping area requirements and exit maintenance. The property is currently facing an open violation for sleeping area requirements issued in December 2023. Several 311 calls in early 2025 have been logged regarding graffiti and debris, some of which are still open, while the building's fire incident history shows mostly routine alarm system activations with no civilian injuries recorded. The property has made significant investments in infrastructure improvements, including plans to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as per local ordinances, though these permits were filed in 2020 and their current status needs verification. The building's soft-story retrofit was classified as Tier 4 and has been completed per Code requirements.

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Risk rating

How 301-319 Valencia 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
5th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2261 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
19%
No DBI
violation
81%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

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 14.1%
Moderate concern 60.6%
Severe concern 25.3%
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

301-319 Valencia St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 28
311 service request
Encampment
Building PermitMar 19
Remove and replace damaged drywall on (e) walls in commercial space. no structural changes. no change to layout, use or occupancy.

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