Free SF apartment background check

126-128 Julian Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3554032 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 126-128 Julian 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 1908
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,428 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3554032
Ownership

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

Owner name
George P Lew Bypass Tr
Mailing address
138 Ewing Ter San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
000000

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.

128 Julian Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103
126 Julian Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 126-128 Julian Avenue, located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908, currently owned by the George P Lew Bypass Trust. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project completed in 1988 and a significant renovation in 1986 to bring the building into compliance with code requirements. Between 2003 and 2016, the property underwent several housing inspections that revealed various safety compliance issues, including concerns about fire safety equipment, gas utility shutoff tools, building identification numbers, and combustible storage. These violations were addressed and abated by July 2016.

Recent attention to the building's fire safety systems has been documented, with sprinkler/standpipe system and alarm system issues reported in October 2022 and resolved by January 2023. The building has experienced two documented trash-related fire incidents, though neither resulted in civilian injuries. More recently, there has been a noticeable pattern of encampments and environmental maintenance challenges in the vicinity of the property, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and sanitation issues recorded between December 2024 and January 2025. While these external conditions are not directly related to the building's internal safety and maintenance status, they may impact the overall environment around the property.

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 126-128 Julian 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
40th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1428 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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 (ZIP code)

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

Building age

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

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 40.0%
Moderate concern 18.8%
Severe concern 41.2%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

126-128 Julian 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

126-128 Julian Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Aug 19
Encampment reports
Encampment Cleanup
311 RequestAug 18
Encampment reports

See all 5 events

Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 126-128 Julian 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 126-128 Julian Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.