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1010 Alabama St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4148003 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
16
FewerMore

This building has 16 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1010 Alabama 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,464 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4148003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elba Lucero Estate In Trust
Mailing address
Henry & Mary Lucero Co-trus 21 Lakewood Circle San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
071713

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1010 Alabama Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission district is a 2-story flats/duplex structure built in 1900 and currently owned by the Elba Lucero Estate In Trust. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, particularly between 2021 and 2022, when multiple violations were documented and subsequently addressed. These included problems with the stairs (both interior and exterior), electrical wiring, plumbing, and security features. Notable complaints from 2021-2022 highlighted concerns about dilapidated back stairs, exposed electrical wiring, mold, and an allegedly illegal bathroom addition with structural concerns. All major building violations from this period were officially abated by October 2022.

More recent issues were documented in 2022-2023, focusing primarily on staircase safety. A complaint filed in October 2022 regarding missing handrails was resolved in September 2023 through the installation of new handrails at the entry staircase, as documented by building permit #202212168576. Earlier violation issues from 2021-2022 included concerns about a complete lack of handrails, construction debris, deteriorated rear structure, and various other safety and maintenance problems, all of which have been addressed through multiple repair permits totaling over $18,000 in work. The building's historical records show relatively minimal previous work, with only a roofing project documented from 1994. Recent 311 calls from 2018-2024 have primarily concerned street-related issues such as parking violations and garbage overflow, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1010 Alabama 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
12th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2094 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.3%
Moderate concern 37.8%
Severe concern 50.9%
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

1010 Alabama St event timeline

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

2022
Building Permit Dec 16
To comply with his nov# 202298005: install 18 linear ft of handrail at entry staircase to 2nd floor until 1010 alabama as required.
$200 · Complete
Building Violation (NOV)Oct 28
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