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1350-1356 Potrero Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4276019 8 units · 2 fl · 1927

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1350-1356 Potrero Ave 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 1927
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1927
Total area4,832 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4276019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Benjamin & Denise Gage Trus
Mailing address
Gage Benjamin & Denise Trus 1246 El Camino Real #12 Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
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1352 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
1356 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
1354 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
1350 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 1350-1356 Potrero Ave, owned by Benjamin & Denise Gage Trust, was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018, which included revisions to moment frames and shear walls, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent plumbing work in September 2024 involved replacing a broken house trap, and an electrical permit from February 2018 shows relocation of a sub-panel. The building has a documented history of maintenance work, including deck and stair repairs in 2008, driveway repairs in 1999, and reroofing in 1994.

Of particular concern is an active plumbing violation from November 2022 regarding a broken house trap and sewer lateral issues, which was observed by SF Water and has been subject to monthly monitoring fees. The building has undergone several health and safety routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2011, though records show these complaints were resolved. Earlier issues included a broken window pane complaint from 2003, which was abated in 2004. The property has recently experienced multiple maintenance-related 311 calls in January 2025, primarily related to graffiti and structural maintenance concerns in the surrounding area, though these are external to the building itself. While the major structural work has been completed and the building holds a Tier 3 soft-story compliance status with Certificate of Final Completion issued, the persistent plumbing issues and recent maintenance calls suggest ongoing attention to building systems may be required.

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Risk rating

How 1350-1356 Potrero Ave'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
18th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1952 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.2%
Moderate concern 42.3%
Severe concern 25.5%
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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1350-1356 Potrero Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Mar 11
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to meet 25 dbi in all sleeping areas pa# 202511200093 ref# e202603119533
Issued
Electrical PermitMar 11
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to meet 25 dbi in all sleeping areas.

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