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993 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3611018 3 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
18
FewerMore

This building has 18 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 993 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 1900
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,928 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3611018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brazer Henry
Mailing address
993 S Van Ness Ave Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
011421

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Initial analysis

993 South Van Ness Ave is a 3-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Henry Brazer. The property has undergone significant renovations in recent years, with major work completed in 2022-2023 including a reroofing project completed in November 2023 costing $15,550, comprehensive unit remodels in Units 1 and 2, and significant electrical upgrades including new subpanels for each unit. The building experienced several serious issues in early 2021, leading to multiple building violations including inadequate exits, illegal construction of new bathrooms and kitchens, general dilapidation, and various maintenance issues, all of which were abated by November 2021. A sewer lateral replacement was completed in July 2020, and the electrical system received substantial upgrades in 2021-2022 with the installation of new panels and circuits across all units, including a new 200A main panel for the building.

Recent 311 calls from 2024 have primarily concerned noise complaints and issues with garbage and debris, though these may primarily relate to exterior conditions. The property is reportedly in the process of pursuing Mills Act application under the California historical building program, as indicated by a submitted request for PRV (Preliminary Review for a Planning Application). Both plumbing and electrical permits show recent activity, with only one plumbing permit currently showing as expired (December 2023) while earlier permits from 2022 and 2020 were completed successfully. The property underwent routine housing inspections in 2008 and 2015, and there are no active building complaints or violations on record as of now, suggesting that recent renovations have brought the building up to code compliance.

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Risk rating

How 993 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
9th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2166 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
24%
No DBI
violation
76%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 17.1%
Moderate concern 37.1%
Severe concern 45.8%
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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993 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 26
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk

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