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35 Russia Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6084018 9 units · 1915

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Excelsior
Above average
avg 1.4
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 35 Russia 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 1915
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units9
Floors
Year built1915
Total area14,160 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6084018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nibbi Investments
Mailing address
Larry Nibbi 1000 Brannan St Ste 102 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
081519

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Initial analysis

This three-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building at 35 Russia Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood, built in 1915 and currently owned by Nibbi Investments, has undergone significant recent improvements and faced several maintenance challenges. The property is currently undergoing work to add 4 ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) in place of the former parking spaces, with associated electrical and plumbing upgrades valued at approximately $540,000, expected to be completed by December 2024. The building's fire safety systems received a substantial upgrade in 2023, including new fire alarm devices and audible notification systems, though a current violation regarding sleeping area requirements remains open as of November 2023.

The building has experienced several periods of maintenance issues, particularly with heating systems, which generated multiple complaint tickets in 2015-2016 indicating inadequate heat and problems with the central heating timer. Other significant incidents include a car accident in August 2020 that damaged front stairs and walls, and multiple unit renovations between 2018-2021 focusing on modernizing kitchens and bathrooms in various units. The property has maintained an active record of compliance and improvements, including roof replacement in 2016 and various plumbing fixes such as sewer line repairs in 2019 and main drain pipe replacement in 2023. Historical violations from 2015-2016 related to fire safety systems, including sprinklers and carbon monoxide detectors, appear to have been addressed, though there have been recurring fire safety concerns as evidenced by violations in 2018, 2019, and 2022 regarding alarms and extinguishers. The most recent fire violations from August 2022 regarding alarm systems and extinguishers were abated, while the current sleeping area violation remains open with required permits noted as the corrective action.

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Risk rating

How 35 Russia 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
3th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 327 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.1%
Moderate concern 72.3%
Severe concern 16.6%
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

35 Russia Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 13
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 08
Other illegal parking

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