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1025 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3614073 7 units · 1 fl · 1953

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1025 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 1953
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units7
Floors1
Year built1953
Total area4,820 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3614073
Ownership

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

Owner name
Craig W & Cheryl S Beckheye
Mailing address
Beckheyer Craig W & Cheryl 721 Jacaranda Cir Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
061496

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Initial analysis

The seven-unit building at 1025 South Van Ness Ave in the Inner Mission, owned by Craig W & Cheryl S Beckheye, has undergone several significant safety upgrades and maintenance projects since its construction in 1953. Most notably, the building has completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit and fire alarm system upgrades, including a 2023 fire alarm system upgrade costing $15,640 and a 2022 modification adding low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet fire department requirements. Historical records show a period of substantial health and safety violations in 2002, during which multiple issues were documented and subsequently resolved by June 2002, including mold/mildew on walls, plumbing problems, and security concerns. The building was also subject to a routine housing inspection in 2015, though no significant new violations were noted.

Recent maintenance has primarily focused on external factors, with multiple parking enforcement actions recorded in 2024-2025 for driveway blocking incidents, and several graffiti removal requests were filed in 2023-2024, all of which were resolved. The property underwent a significant upgrade in 2015 with a $40,000 seismic retrofit to comply with San Francisco building codes. A 2011 gas line repair and various routine maintenance issues have been addressed over the years. While there was an attempt to add a third floor and elevator through a variance request, this was ultimately withdrawn. The building's current status shows no active violations or ongoing complaints, and it has received a Certificate of Final Completion for its soft-story retrofit work.

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Risk rating

How 1025 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
23th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1833 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.8%
Moderate concern 26.6%
Severe concern 33.6%
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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The story over time

1025 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Jun 13
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$15,640 · Complete

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