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157-159 San Carlos St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3589027 4 units · 2 fl · 1907

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
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 157-159 San Carlos 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 1907
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,620 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3589027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wei Jim C
Mailing address
2554 40th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
031004

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157 San Carlos St, San Francisco, CA 94110
159 San Carlos St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The four-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 157-159 San Carlos Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Wei Jim C, has a long history dating back to its 1907 construction. The building has undergone several significant structural improvements, most notably in 2000 when a new second-floor deck was installed, replacing an existing structure. This deck replacement followed earlier repair attempts in 1999 and was part of a series of deck-related renovations documented through various permits. In 2008, the building underwent a routine housing inspection that revealed multiple safety concerns, including stair repairs, security issues with exit doors, fire safety violations, and egress obstructions, though all these violations were abated by February 2008.

More recent history shows a complaint in 2012 regarding unauthorized interior construction work, including window replacements, though this was quickly resolved within two days. The building was also subject to a serious set of complaints in 1995 that highlighted numerous maintenance and safety issues, including problems with plumbing, electrical systems, security, and pest infestations, which were marked as active in the records. Recent municipal service calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance issues outside the building, including reports of waste and debris, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety. The most recent permit activity on record shows several street space and sidewalk repair permits from 2000-2009, with one sidewalk repair permit from 2009 costing $1.00.

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Risk rating

How 157-159 San Carlos 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
36th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1523 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.3%
Moderate concern 16.7%
Severe concern 49.0%
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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157-159 San Carlos St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 21
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestNov 12
Damaged tree

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