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53-59 Moss St

South of Market, SF 94103 3731062A 6 units · 3 fl · 1906

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
At or below average
avg 3.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 53-59 Moss 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 1906
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RED
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,632 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3731062A
Ownership

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

Owner name
George B & Gladys V Webb Co
Mailing address
1965 Market St %centerstone San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
022304

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55 Moss St, San Francisco, CA 94103
53 Moss St, San Francisco, CA 94103
59 Moss St, San Francisco, CA 94103
57 Moss St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 53-59 Moss Street in the South of Market neighborhood, built in 1906, is currently owned by the George B & Gladys V Webb Company. The building has significant outstanding safety compliance issues, most notably being listed as a non-compliant Tier 3 property in the city's soft-story program, with a 2019 complaint (201993752) still marked as active regarding failure to comply with soft-story requirements. However, some effort toward compliance is evidenced by building permit #202207077885 from July 2022, which was issued for a soft-story upgrade costing $40,000.

The building's history shows recurring maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in the mid-2000s when multiple violations were documented in November 2004, including issues with stairs, windows, weatherproofing, mold, and lead paint hazards, though these were officially abated by August 2007. More recent complaints include a 2008 incident regarding mold/mildew and rear stairwell disrepair, and a 1999 complaint about a bathroom ceiling leak. The property has seen various improvements over the years, including a metal security gate replacement in 2018 (permit #201801047818), reroofing in 2012, and window upgrades in 2005. Recent activity around the property has primarily involved parking enforcement issues, with several calls logged between 2020 and 2024, though these are not directly related to building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 53-59 Moss 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
30th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 301 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.6%
Moderate concern 40.2%
Severe concern 16.1%
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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53-59 Moss St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Jun 17
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