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125 Ellert St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5678013 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 125 Ellert 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
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 built1900
Total area1,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5678013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Douglas Holloway & Ava Soif
Mailing address
Soifer Ava Trustee 201 Bennington St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 125 Ellert Street in Bernal Heights, owned by Douglas Holloway and Ava Soif, is a century-old structure classified as a Flats & Duplex. The property has undergone several significant maintenance updates, most notably a reroofing project completed in 2010 at a cost of $9,980, and two sequential sewer line repairs in 2007 and 2008, which included the installation of a house trap. The building and its immediate vicinity have experienced numerous street-related issues in recent years, particularly in 2023-2025, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and illegal parking, though most of these incidents were resolved quickly with officers unable to locate the reported vehicles. There have also been occasional reports of garbage and debris, including a mattress in January 2025.

The property has been involved in three tenant buyout cases between 2017 and 2024, with amounts varying between $4,000 and $40,000, though the most recent buyout case from October 2024 at 154 Ellert Street appears to refer to a different address. An infrastructure issue remains open from September 2022 regarding a curb or curb ramp defect, though this is likely a municipal responsibility rather than a building-specific concern. While the building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems like roofing and plumbing, the recent pattern of parking and street cleaning issues suggests ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood environment.

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Risk rating

How 125 Ellert 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
49th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 651 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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 (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

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 73.2%
Moderate concern 18.7%
Severe concern 8.0%
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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