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572-576 Valencia St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3568010 9 units · 3 fl · 1923

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 572-576 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 1923
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area5,990 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3568010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong James
Mailing address
876 Cameron Cir Milpitas CA 95035
Last sale
061121

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572 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
574 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
576 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 572-576 Valencia Street, owned by James Wong, was constructed in 1923 and has a Tier 4 soft-story retrofit status (work completed with CFC issued). The building underwent significant safety improvements in 2018 with mandatory soft-story retrofits completed for both residential and commercial spaces, including the installation of a steel moment frame. Recent building maintenance activities include plumbing and electrical upgrades completed in 2021, involving the replacement of wall coverings, rewiring laundry outlets, and updating plumbing for washer connections.

The property has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly regarding water heating systems which generated multiple complaints in 2023, though most were subsequently abated. Fire safety has also been a concern, with violations related to alarm systems and extinguishers documented in late 2023, along with a documented gas leak incident. Historical improvements include a 400-amp service upgrade in 2005 and reroofing work completed in 1998. The building has experienced some recent infrastructural challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in early 2025 regarding sidewalk cleanliness and debris management, though these are external to the building itself. The property has undergone some regulatory scrutiny, including a brief period of illegal short-term rental activity in 2022 that was resolved through penalties and cancellation of listings.

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Risk rating

How 572-576 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
11th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 711 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.8%
Moderate concern 43.1%
Severe concern 42.1%
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

572-576 Valencia St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 29
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 30
Garbage and debris

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