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1187-1195 Rhode Island St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4159039 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Potrero Hill
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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1187-1195 Rhode Island 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
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 built1900
Total area3,626 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4159039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Potrero Hill Llc
Mailing address
19022 E Via De Arboles Queen Creek AZ 85142
Last sale
052301

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1189 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1195 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1187 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The Potrero Hill property at 1187-1195 Rhode Island Street is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent work completed in October 2023 involving a furnace replacement. Previous major updates include a 2017 kitchen remodel that included cabinet replacement, new appliances, and associated electrical and plumbing work; the installation of a wall furnace in 2014; and a roof replacement project initiated in 2000. Historical improvements dating back to 1993 include the installation of vinyl siding.

The building has experienced several maintenance issues in the past year, with multiple 311 calls related to garbage and debris (including reports of overflowing city garbage cans and abandoned mattresses) between March and December 2024. There was also one water leak report from September 2024, though this case was deemed invalid due to insufficient information. An incident involving a vehicle blocking the driveway was reported and resolved with a citation in August 2023. While the property has maintained its basic infrastructure through regular updates and improvements, the frequency of recent street cleaning and garbage-related complaints in the immediate vicinity may warrant attention, though these issues primarily relate to the public space around the building rather than the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1187-1195 Rhode Island 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
11th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 646 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.2%
Moderate concern 42.1%
Severe concern 24.7%
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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1187-1195 Rhode Island St event timeline

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2025
DBI Complaint Jul 29
Lead paint, no safety
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