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135-139 Albion St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3568023 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 135-139 Albion 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 1908
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 built1908
Total area7,740 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3568023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zanco Trust The
Mailing address
Vernice Zanco 3140 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
121495

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139 A Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
135 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
135 A Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
137 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
139 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 135-139 Albion Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Zanco Trust, was constructed in 1908 and contains 6 units. The property has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, most notably a complete fire alarm system upgrade in 2022 with a cost of $17,000 to comply with current fire code requirements, and a completed soft-story retrofit in 2018 costing $80,000 to enhance seismic safety. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues and violations, particularly during 2014-2016, including problems with lead-based paint, multiple plumbing complaints, and bathroom remodeling work done without proper permits. These issues led to several correction notices, though most were resolved by March 2016. Historical complaints from 2007-2014 documented various maintenance concerns such as peeling paint, water damage, and structural issues.

The building's maintenance record shows regular updates to critical systems, including new furnace installations in 2017, plumbing upgrades in 2019, and reroofing work in 2014. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2025 have primarily concerned external issues such as sidewalk graffiti, parking violations, and neighborhood encampments. The building has been proactive in addressing safety requirements, as evidenced by the successful completion of the soft-story retrofit program, classified as Tier 4, and the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas during the 2022 fire alarm upgrade. While the property has had periods of maintenance challenges in the past, recent records indicate fewer documented internal issues, suggesting improvements in building upkeep and code compliance.

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Risk rating

How 135-139 Albion 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
23th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 615 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 23.8%
Moderate concern 67.4%
Severe concern 8.7%
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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135-139 Albion St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Aug 07
Garbage and debris
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