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896-898 Guerrero St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94110 3607012B 3 units · 2 fl · 1918

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 896-898 Guerrero 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 1918
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1918
Total area4,256 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3607012B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Malta Debra M
Mailing address
898 Guerrero St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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898 A Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
898 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
896 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 896-898 Guerrero Street, owned by Malta Debra M and constructed in 1918, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades in recent years, with particular attention to electrical and fire safety systems. Most notably, in late 2023, the building's fire alarm system was upgraded to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new smoke detectors, pull stations, and wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping rooms. As of 2024, the building is undergoing comprehensive electrical panel replacements, addressing the previous use of outdated Federal Pacific panels, with four new panels being installed and an electrical survey completed earlier in 2023.

The property has a history of maintenance and improvements, including substantial work in 2013 on Unit 898A, which involved bathroom and kitchen remodeling, cabinet replacement, and electrical upgrades. Earlier structural work included a reroofing project in 2005, dry-rot repair to window wells in 1998, and exterior stucco replacement in 1997. The building has passed multiple routine housing inspections (2001, 2007, 2011) with no violations recorded. Recent 311 calls related to the property (2024-2025) primarily concern exterior maintenance issues such as garbage debris, tree damage, and sidewalk concerns, though these appear to be related to the street and public areas rather than the building itself. The property maintains active compliance with safety regulations, as evidenced by regular inspections and prompt response to maintenance needs, though the presence of various debris and infrastructure issues in the surrounding area has been documented through 311 reports.

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Risk rating

How 896-898 Guerrero 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
42th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 741 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.

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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.8%
Moderate concern 29.6%
Severe concern 9.7%
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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896-898 Guerrero St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 22
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestDec 17
Abandoned vehicle

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