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959-965 York St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4143026 4 units · 2 fl · 1905

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 959-965 York 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 1905
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1905
Total area2,796 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4143026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Martinez Joel
Mailing address
435 Montecito Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
121394

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Included addresses

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959 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110
963 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110
965 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110
961 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 959-965 York Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Inner Mission neighborhood, owned by Joel Martinez and constructed in 1905. The building has a notable history of maintenance and safety improvements, with significant work performed in 1990 to install foundation bolts, in 1994 to replace rotten handrails at the deck, and in 1985 to repair fire damage to two units. A critical series of violations was documented in August 2003, resulting in multiple building and fire safety requirements that were subsequently addressed by November 2005, including repairs to stairs, installation of fire extinguishers, and resolution of combustible storage issues. More recent improvements include an electrical upgrade in 2007 increasing the main service from 60 to 125 amps, and the most recent building-related complaint from June 2016 regarding venting through wall placement, which was quickly resolved within two days.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to safety issues, though the property has incurred multiple general cleaning complaints in the surrounding area, with the most recent activity recorded in 2024 involving loose garbage. The extensive documentation of building permits, violations, and inspections demonstrates a pattern of addressing safety concerns, particularly the significant improvements made in response to the 2003 violations. The property's most recent significant building-related events are nearly two decades old, suggesting that while historical safety issues have been addressed, more recent modifications or inspections may not be as thoroughly documented in the available records.

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Risk rating

How 959-965 York 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
45th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1309 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

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 severity forecast
No violation 33.9%
Moderate concern 49.5%
Severe concern 16.6%
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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959-965 York St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jul 12
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste

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