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1032 Howard St

South of Market, SF 94103 3726015

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1032 Howard 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
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

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

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built1900
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3726015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mayors Office Of Housing
Mailing address
Attn: Director 1 S Van Ness Ave Fl 5 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
120301

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 1032 Howard Street is a significant multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1900, this privately owned building was later acquired by the Mayor's Office of Housing. The building underwent a major transformation in 1992 when a five-story, thirty-unit residential structure was erected, though the current reported unit count is zero, which may warrant verification.

The recent history of the property has been marked by numerous service calls and maintenance issues over the past year, particularly between December 2024 and January 2025. These incidents primarily involved street and sidewalk cleaning, with several reports of garbage, debris, and human waste issues that were resolved through municipal intervention. There was also a building complaint recorded in September 2022 regarding a broken window and graffiti, though this case is currently not active. While there was a UL certification verification fire complaint in July 2007 that was found to have no merit, it is worth noting that this was the only recorded fire-related incident. The building's maintenance history shows regular interaction with various city services, particularly the Healthy Streets Operation Center and the Central Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District, who have responded to multiple encampment and public works issues in the vicinity of the property.

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Risk rating

How 1032 Howard 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
34th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 284 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.3%
Moderate concern 29.2%
Severe concern 22.5%
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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The story over time

1032 Howard St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Apr 03
Encampment
Encampment

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