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117-119 Bartlett St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3636045 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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
1
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 117-119 Bartlett 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area6,386 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3636045
Ownership

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

Owner name
John Vasey Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Vasey John Trustee 552 Summit Dr Redwood City CA 94062
Last sale
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119 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110
117 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit apartment building at 117-119 Bartlett Street in the Inner Mission, owned by the John Vasey Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1900 and has experienced several significant events affecting its structure and systems. Most recently, in 2019, there were concerning reports of unauthorized foundation work that required subsequent remedial permits valued at $10,000. The building has a history of maintenance and safety issues, including a 2015 incident involving unsafe electrical outlets, mold, and a problematic back staircase, which prompted multiple repairs including stair work, smoke detector installation, and water heater strapping. Other notable repairs have included electrical system upgrades in 2016 (including breaker installation and circuit reconfiguration), plumbing work also in 2015, and various other maintenance tasks such as kitchen sink replacement in 2014 and rear exterior stairway repairs in 1997.

The property has experienced multiple building code violations over the years, with the most recent cluster of issues in 2015 involving stair repairs, fire extinguisher maintenance, security locks, and chimney concerns. Historical records indicate a significant dispute over unit count, with a 1997 complaint attempting to correct records from 4 to 5 units, which was ultimately resolved through a later legalization process. The building's systems have undergone several important upgrades, including electrical distribution improvements in 2016 and various safety-related installations in response to compliance notices. Regular maintenance issues have persisted, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding garbage, debris, and graffiti in the vicinity of the building throughout 2024-2025, though these exterior concerns don't directly impact the building's internal conditions.

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Risk rating

How 117-119 Bartlett 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
20th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1904 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.0%
Moderate concern 55.8%
Severe concern 15.2%
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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117-119 Bartlett St event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 31
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestMay 10
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