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111 Southern Heights Ave

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4095074 2 units · 3 fl · 1978

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Potrero Hill — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 111 Southern Heights 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 1978
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1978
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1978
Total area4,098 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4095074
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Miller Edward & Bral Rita T 111 Southern Heights Ave San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
October 19, 1992

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

111 Southern Heights Avenue is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, constructed in 1978 and currently owned by Edward Miller and Rira M Bral. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent being window and door replacements in 2019 and 2017. In 2019, aluminum sliding doors on the front façade and two sliding doors in the eastern lightwell were upgraded to more energy-efficient vinyl sliding doors, while the 2017 renovation involved replacing one window and three sliding doors at the rear of the building with vinyl frames. Earlier improvements included the replacement of three windows and repairs to wood rot at the rear of the building in 1987, while permits from 1993 and 1995 for interior modifications expired without completion.

The property has experienced minimal issues requiring municipal intervention, with three 311 calls on record in recent years. These include a Christmas tree removal in January 2023, a parking enforcement request in March 2021 (which officers were unable to locate), and a street cleaning issue involving human or animal waste in April 2015 that was eventually resolved. Additionally, there are planning records indicating past variance applications for a nearby address (917 Rhode Island Street) for a three-unit residential building, which were approved and involved rear yard modifications, though this is not directly related to the current property at 111 Southern Heights Avenue.

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Risk rating

How 111 Southern Heights 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
19thpercentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 588 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

111 Southern Heights Ave event timeline

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

2019
Building Permit Jul 26
Replacement of existing aluminum sliding door on front façade in kind and two existing sliding doors in eastern lightwell with vinyl sliding doors; not visible from public right of way with exiting fencing at lower floor. u factor max 0.32, vinyl 0.48 aluminum
$8,500 · Complete

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