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812-816 Church St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3605002 4 units · 2 fl · 1917

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 812-816 Church 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 1917
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1917
Total area3,348 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3605002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Paul H & Carmine L Jensen F
Mailing address
Paul H & Carmine L Jensen T 812 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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814 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
816 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
812 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 812-816 Church Street is a four-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. Built in 1917 and currently owned by Paul H & Carmine L Jensen F, this apartment building has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements in recent years. Most notably, in 2017, comprehensive voluntary structural upgrades were implemented to enhance tenant safety, including improvements to unreinforced masonry front stairs, rear tall posts, and the addition of new concrete grade beams and diagonal rods, all at a cost of $30,000. Another major 2017 project involved strengthening the garage basement perimeter walls through the installation of epoxy anchor bolts and post/beam/footing connection improvements, totaling $25,000.

The building's historical maintenance record reveals a series of improvements and repairs, including window replacement in 2012 (replacing five wood windows with vinyl ones), reroofing in 2006, and the replacement of a rotted post and footing in 2002. Noteworthy violations were documented in 2011, including issues with fire proofing, combustible storage, fire extinguisher maintenance, and plumbing concerns, though these were all properly abated by November 2011. Earlier violations from 2001 regarding stair repairs were also resolved. The property has been subject to regular routine apartment house inspections, and while there are some historical complaints and 311 calls related to the property (mostly concerning parking and street cleaning issues), no recent violations or complaints have been filed against the building since 2011. The most recent interaction with city services was a parking enforcement request in May 2021.

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Risk rating

How 812-816 Church 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
44th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 716 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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 location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.1%
Moderate concern 24.3%
Severe concern 30.6%
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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