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1213-1215 Silver Ave

Portola, SF 94134 5884022 2 units · 3 fl · 1917

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 Portola
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1213-1215 Silver 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 1917
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
Floors3
Year built1917
Total area1,948 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5884022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Wong Aaron Mark & Lisa Oi T 757 University St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
042916

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1213 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
1215 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

This three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located at 1213-1215 Silver Avenue in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood was constructed in 1917 and is currently owned by the Wong Family Trust. The property underwent significant renovation in 2014-2015, during which a second ground-floor unit was added, including a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and extensive infrastructure upgrades including new furnaces, water heaters, and complete electrical systems with modern amenities. The construction work, which cost approximately $65,000, included major plumbing and electrical installations such as a 100A service upgrade, multiple new appliances, and comprehensive safety features like smoke detectors.

The building's maintenance and safety record shows regular upkeep over the years, including a reroofing project in 2005 and a horizontal addition completed in 1989. In terms of emergency response, there have been several fire department responses recorded at the address, including three incidents: one building fire (caused unintentionally, with no civilian injuries recorded), an unintentional alarm transmission, and a malfunctioning alarm system incident - all indicating that the building has fire safety systems in place, though the unintentional activations may suggest prior system sensitivity issues. The property has experienced recurring issues with garbage and debris management in the vicinity, with multiple 311 calls between December 2024 and January 2025 regarding overflowing city garbage cans and general waste concerns, though these appear to be more related to street maintenance than building-specific problems. Two recent open cases from January 2025 involve the Rent Board and water graffiti on a public fire hydrant near the property, though neither directly impacts the building's residential infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 1213-1215 Silver 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
56th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.2%
Moderate concern 24.1%
Severe concern 10.7%
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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1213-1215 Silver Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 05
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