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1272 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3642075 12 units · 3 fl · 1992

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 2.6
7
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1272 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 1992
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors3
Year built1992
Total area8,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot3642075
Ownership

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

Owner name
Progress Apartments Inc
Mailing address
368 Fell St San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1272 South Van Ness Avenue in the Inner Mission was constructed in 1990-1992, following the demolition of a single-family dwelling in 1989 and a storage shed in 1987. The building's early construction included the installation of fire sprinklers on all three floors in 1991, with a sidewalk permit issued in 2007. Progress Apartments Inc is the current owner of this Class A5 multi-family residential building.

The building has experienced several notable safety and maintenance issues over the years, most recently in 2023 when multiple violations were documented and subsequently abated within 18 days, including requirements for fire extinguisher maintenance, emergency lighting, gas utility shutoff tools, fire escape ladder maintenance, and various compliance affidavits. A routine housing inspection in 2015 and a 2009 inspection were also conducted, along with a brief heating issue in 2003 that was resolved within five days. In 2019, the building received fire code violations related to fire extinguisher servicing and emergency lighting, both of which were abated. The most recent building improvement was recorded in 2013 with the installation of a direct vent gas furnace. The property has generated several 311 calls in recent years, primarily related to street cleaning issues, though these are mostly external to the building itself. While the building has a history of safety-related violations, it is worth noting that most have been promptly addressed and resolved, with no active violations currently on record as of March 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1272 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
18th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1952 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 26.9%
Moderate concern 43.6%
Severe concern 29.5%
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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1272 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Apr 01
Reroofing. no torch down
$25,000 · Complete

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