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769-771 Tehama St

South of Market, SF 94103 3729062 5 units · 4 fl · 1910

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 South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 769-771 Tehama 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 1910
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
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
Units5
Floors4
Year built1910
Total area4,305 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3729062
Ownership

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

Owner name
City Life Apartments Llc
Mailing address
Structure Properties 100 Green St San Francisco CA 94111
Last sale
042721

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Included addresses

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771 A Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
771 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
769 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
769 A Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
771 B Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 769-771 Tehama Street property, owned by City Life Apartments LLC, is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The building has undergone significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over its history. Most notably, between 2015-2019, substantial improvements were made including the addition of a fifth unit with roof deck, comprehensive remodeling of all units, and installation of new fire safety systems including sprinklers and alarms, with a total investment exceeding $600,000. These improvements were prompted by various notices of violation (NOVs) issued in 2011-2013, which cited unauthorized construction and safety concerns such as unapproved sleeping rooms, inadequate heating systems, and electrical violations.

Recent concerns include multiple water-related issues, with complaints in early 2023 about leakage and water damage, and more recently in late 2023 regarding safety concerns with handrails at the entrance. The building experienced a period of significant compliance scrutiny between 2011 and 2016, with multiple violations related to unauthorized unit modifications and safety standards, though these were eventually resolved through the major renovations completed in 2019. Three fire incidents have been recorded at the property, though none resulted in civilian injuries, and no active fire safety violations are currently on record. The building has undergone various systems upgrades in recent years, including new HVAC systems for all units, comprehensive unit remodeling, and updated fire safety systems, though some plumbing and electrical permits from 2019 remain marked as expired in the records.

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Risk rating

How 769-771 Tehama 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
27th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 314 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.3%
Moderate concern 32.7%
Severe concern 47.0%
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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769-771 Tehama St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 09
Infestation rodent insect
Residential Building
311 RequestFeb 08
Parking on sidewalk

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