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254 Dolores St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3557008 6 units · 3 fl · 1925

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 254 Dolores 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 1925
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area5,886 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3557008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wai Kwan Wong Trust
Mailing address
Wai Kwan Wong, Trustee 1879 40Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
022495

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Initial analysis

The six-unit, three-story apartment building at 254 Dolores Street, owned by the Wai Kwan Wong Trust, was constructed in 1925 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $85,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as a Tier 3 property. The building has maintained a focus on safety upgrades, including electrical improvements with a 2003 conversion from overhead to underground power service and a 400-amp upgrade.

Historical maintenance work includes multiple kitchen renovations in the late 1980s, a lightwell repair project in 2011 addressing dry rot and installing new windows, and roof maintenance completed in 1992 and 2002. The building experienced several safety-related violations in 2001, primarily concerning fire safety equipment and egress issues, all of which were resolved by June 2001. There was a concerning living conditions complaint in 1994 regarding inadequate heat, mold, insulation, and window issues, though these were addressed by May 1994. More recently, the building had a sewage flooding incident reported in 2015 and has experienced various routine inspection evaluations over the years. The property has had multiple false fire alarms and system activations, though fortunately, none resulted in actual incidents or civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 254 Dolores 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
51th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 392 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

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 53.1%
Moderate concern 18.4%
Severe concern 28.5%
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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