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1036 Silver Ave

Portola, SF 94134 5914014 3 units · 1 fl · 1948

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 1036 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 1948
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Floors1
Year built1948
Total area2,394 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5914014
Ownership

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

Owner name
De Xi Yang Tr
Mailing address
Yang De Xi Trustee 475 Girard St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
041399

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 3-unit, single-story multi-family residential building at 1036 Silver Avenue in Portola, constructed in 1948 and currently owned by the De Xi Yang Trust, has a concerning record of unresolved violations dating back to March 2011. These active violations, all stemming from a routine housing inspection, include multiple fire safety deficiencies such as the need for fire extinguishers, removal of combustible storage or installation of sprinklers, and installation of directional signs. The building also requires various inspections by licensed professionals for building attachments, and there are multiple instances of unpermitted building work identified. The property has undergone some improvements in the past, including a kitchen and bathroom remodel with window replacements in 1998 and reroofing work completed in 1992 and 1997.

Recent maintenance issues have emerged in 2024, including a sewage backup problem from a side sewer vent and other municipal service calls regarding water service, graffiti, and general cleaning matters. A damaged tree situation was noted in February 2022, with the city acknowledging it as an empty basin that required resources for replanting. The building's violation record, with multiple active citations related to both building safety and fire safety issues, represents the most significant ongoing concern for this property, as these violations have remained unresolved for over 12 years.

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Risk rating

How 1036 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
19th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 207 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.1%
Moderate concern 36.6%
Severe concern 22.3%
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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