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1185-1195 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3650022 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1185-1195 Church 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
24NOE
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 area4,566 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3650022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Makras Victor G & Farah
Mailing address
1193 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
071599

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Included addresses

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1185 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1193 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1195 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1187 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 1185-1193 Church Street in Noe Valley is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing 4 residential units and commercial space, currently owned by Victor G & Farah Makras. The building's maintenance record shows several permitted improvements between 1986-1994, including plumbing and electrical work, wall repairs, reroofing, and awning installations, with the last recorded work being an expired permit for a custom canvas awning from 1994. A significant building code compliance action was completed in 1987.

Recent activity around the property has involved multiple street cleaning issues in early 2023, including reports of loose garbage and abandoned Christmas trees, though these were resolved by city services. There was one building-related complaint filed in February 2023 regarding a vacant commercial space, but this case is currently not active. Street cleaning complaints from late 2022 and 2021 document various sanitation issues in the vicinity, including reports of human/animal waste, though these were external to the building. The property has experienced minimal incidents affecting resident safety, with only one recorded fire-related event involving electrical equipment, though no civilian injuries were reported. Historical graffiti incidents were reported on nearby AT&T property in 2019, but these were resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 1185-1195 Church 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
19th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1522 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.3%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 12.5%
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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1185-1195 Church St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 14
311 service request
Encampment
311 RequestSep 09
311 service request

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