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1034-1036 Carolina St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4160024 2 units · 2 fl · 1950

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 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 1034-1036 Carolina 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 1950
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 built1950
Total area1,709 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4160024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Adams Ping Xiao
Mailing address
1034 Carolina St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
050900

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1034 Carolina St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1036 Carolina St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

This two-unit residential building, located at 1034-1036 Carolina Street in Potrero Hill, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1950 and currently owned by Adams Ping Xiao. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant improvements made between 2002-2003, including a $3,900 roofing project (which expired), $9,000 worth of stucco plastering and window replacement work on the second floor, and the installation of new guard railings on the front deck ($4,000). A complaint was filed in August 2003 regarding construction work occurring past 8 PM, though this issue was promptly addressed the following day.

Recent property maintenance concerns include multiple reports of abandoned furniture and debris on the street (June 2024), a sidewalk inspection in May 2023 that resulted in no substantial findings beyond hairline cracks, and several parking-related incidents in 2020 and 2019, including unauthorized parking on the sidewalk and illegal parking violations. The property has experienced minimal infrastructure issues in recent years, with the most significant maintenance activity being the 2003 exterior work. Historical records show various street maintenance matters in the vicinity since 2009, including pavement defects, loose garbage, and a tree sprinkler system issue, though these appear to be neighborhood-wide concerns rather than specific building-related problems.

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Risk rating

How 1034-1036 Carolina 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
40th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 436 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.8%
Moderate concern 17.3%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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1034-1036 Carolina St event timeline

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2023
311 Request May 15
Sidewalk defect
Collapsed sidewalk

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