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1176 York St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4209012 4 units · 2 fl · 1963

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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1176 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 1963
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 built1963
Total area3,376 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4209012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bernard & Leona Fong Fmly S
Mailing address
Leona T Fong Trustee 2836 24Th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit apartment building at 1176 York Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission was constructed in 1963 and is currently owned by Bernard & Leona Fong Fmly S. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most pressing concern being an active violation from September 2019 regarding lead paint hazards that remains unresolved as of October 2023. This ongoing issue has generated multiple complaints from 2019-2020 about peeling paint, including reports of unsafe work practices such as uncontained scraping of lead paint. The building has a documented history of structural concerns, including a fire incident in 1989, dry-rot repairs to the deck in 2013, and attempts at seismic reinforcement in 1987 (though this permit expired). A routine inspection in 2009 (complaint #200987580) revealed multiple safety concerns including issues with stairs, handrails, and garbage room ventilation, while a 2003 inspection (complaint #200343783) identified various maintenance deficiencies.

More recently, in 2023-2024, there have been multiple reports of graffiti and cleanliness issues around the property, as evidenced by several 311 calls, though these appear to have been resolved promptly. The building underwent some window improvements in 2005 with the installation of eight vinyl windows, though no major renovations appear to have been undertaken in recent years. A potential shared spaces fire complaint was filed in October 2021, which was marked as duplicate and had no merit, but another related to shared spaces was deferred in February 2023. The property's record shows a pattern of maintenance and safety compliance issues that have persisted over the years, with some problems remaining unresolved for extended periods.

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Risk rating

How 1176 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
12th percentile

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

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.1%
Moderate concern 46.9%
Severe concern 14.9%
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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1176 York St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request May 21
Graffiti on parking meter
Parking meter - Offensive

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