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1184-1188 Alabama St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4206037 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1184-1188 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,895 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4206037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lopez Virginia
Mailing address
1302 York St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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1186 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
1184 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
1188 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1184-1188 Alabama Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Virginia Lopez, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant renovations, most notably in 2010 and 2011. The building received comprehensive upgrades in 2010, including kitchen and bathroom remodels across all three units, complete with new electrical systems, plumbing fixtures, and a new electrical panel. A notable maintenance issue arose in July 2017 with a sewer trap problem that was reported as a health hazard, though the exact resolution date is unclear in the records. The property has a history of maintenance and compliance events from 2000-2007 that included repairs to stairs and landings, responding to multiple housing violations, and various remodeling projects. Of particular note are several housing complaints from 2000-2005 documenting issues such as pest infestations (including rodents and insects), security concerns, and heating system problems, though these appear to have been addressed and resolved by 2005.

The building's recent history from 2023-2024 shows minimal direct complaints or violations related to the building's condition, though there have been multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and parking issues in the vicinity. The most recent building-related work occurred in 2020 with bathroom remodeling, currently filed for permit approval. The property has undergone significant modernization work over the past decade, with particular attention to electrical, plumbing, and interior improvements, and has not had any major housing violations in recent years, suggesting improved property maintenance standards.

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Risk rating

How 1184-1188 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
21th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1880 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.5%
Moderate concern 42.8%
Severe concern 23.7%
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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1184-1188 Alabama St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 09
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 08
Overgrown tree

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