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155 Edinburgh St

Excelsior, SF 94112 5957034 2 units · 1 fl · 1906

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Excelsior — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 155 Edinburgh 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 1906
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1906
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors1
Year built1906
Total area775 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5957034
Ownership

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

Mailing address
155 Edinburgh St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 155 Edinburgh Street in the Excelsior neighborhood is a single-story flats and duplex structure built in 1906, currently owned by Claire and Alexander Zvanski. The property has experienced several significant housing-related issues over the past decade, with the most recent and serious concerns arising in 2021, when multiple violations were documented including lead hazard notifications, weatherproofing issues with the siding, and matters related to vacant building registration requirements. These violations were addressed and officially abated by February 2022. Additional building history includes a plumbing permit for a gas houseline extension work issued in April 2009.

In early 2025, the building experienced several parking-related complaints, with nine reports of sidewalk parking violations received between December 2024 and January 2025, though most of these could not be validated upon officer response, with at least one resulting in a citation. While these parking issues represent the most recent interactions with city services, they are external to the building itself. It's worth noting that between January and February 2017, there were multiple fire safety violations documented at 191 Vienna Street (the address listed for fire violations is likely related to the building in question but does not match the Edinburgh address), including issues with housekeeping, fire extinguishers, and address signage, all of which were subsequently resolved.

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Risk rating

How 155 Edinburgh 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
5thpercentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 320 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 65%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

155 Edinburgh St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 24
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