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876 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3595008A 2 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
At or below average
avg 2.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 876 South Van Ness 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,440 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3595008A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ruelas Gloria A
Mailing address
54 Alta Vista Way Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 876 South Van Ness Avenue, located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1907 and currently owned by Gloria A. Ruelas. The property's maintenance history shows some significant permits from the 1980s related to concrete step replacements, though most recent records focus on sanitation issues. A sanitation violation was filed in July 2016 regarding rubbish and trash at the garbage area, which followed a blight complaint about loose garbage, debris, and car tires in the yard. More recently, between October and December 2024, there has been a concerning pattern of sanitation issues, with multiple 311 calls reporting various types of garbage and debris, including human waste, furniture, and yard waste, though all of these cases were eventually resolved by city services or Recology.

There is minimal construction history on record, with the only permits being for street space use in 2006 and the aforementioned step replacement work from the 1980s. A building fire incident is recorded as "unintentional" with no civilian injuries, though the specific date is not provided. The property has been involved in two tenant buyouts, one of which occurred at a neighboring address (880 South Van Ness Avenue) in 2020 for $13,960 involving two tenants, while no buyout is recorded for 876 until this time. While the building itself does not have an extensive list of violations or complaints, the recent concentration of sanitation-related issues in the immediate vicinity (documented through multiple 311 calls) stands out as the most significant ongoing concern.

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Risk rating

How 876 South Van Ness 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
74th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 619 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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 size

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.5%
Moderate concern 17.7%
Severe concern 25.8%
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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876 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Dec 05
Other including abandoned toter
Litter Receptacle Maintenance
311 RequestSep 05
Garbage and debris

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