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44 Excelsior Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6014001 4 units · 2 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 44 Excelsior 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 1907
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6014001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dean & Kimberly J Cimino Tr
Mailing address
Dean & Kimberly Cimino 1405 Balboa Ave Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
011802

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Initial analysis

The property at 44 Excelsior Avenue is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Dean & Kimberly J Cimino Tr. The building has undergone two significant roofing projects, with the most recent completed in 2020 at a cost of $9,000, following a previous roofing work from 1994. The building's safety and maintenance history includes several routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services between 1999 and 2011, during which multiple violations were identified and subsequently addressed, including concerns regarding fire safety (fire escape obstructions, fire extinguisher maintenance), security (self-closing exterior doors), and building safety (guardrail repairs, handrail installations). All identified violations were officially abated, with the most recent routine inspection in 2011 showing compliance.

More recently, there has been a notable pattern of waste management issues surrounding the property, particularly between November 2024 and January 2025, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and abandoned items requiring municipal intervention for resolution. These incidents, while not directly related to the building's structural integrity or resident safety, indicate ongoing challenges with waste management in the immediate vicinity. The property's planning record shows a disapproved application for parking lot development, which suggests no additional parking facilities are currently available beyond what is already provided for the existing building.

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Risk rating

How 44 Excelsior 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
20th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 270 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.3%
Moderate concern 21.9%
Severe concern 34.8%
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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The story over time

44 Excelsior Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 26
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 11
Blocking driveway cite tow

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