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644 Persia Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6090001 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 644 Persia 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 1912
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area3,938 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6090001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Muhawieh Peter
Mailing address
500 Vienna St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
030917

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500 Vienna St, San Francisco, CA 94112
644 Persia Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 644 Persia Avenue in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with a retail component, built in 1912 and currently owned by Peter Muhawieh. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably a major renovation in 2001-2002 that added a second-story bedroom and an accessible bathroom, followed by garage modifications in 2013-2014 that included raising the ceiling from 7 to 15 feet and adding a deck on top. The garage area received additional improvements in early 2015 with electrical work and light well drainage installation.

Of particular concern is an active building complaint filed in October 2024, reporting that a vehicle crashed into the building, damaging the storefront and knocking out a support post from the foundation corner, though initial inspections indicated no damage to electrical or plumbing systems and confirmed the building was still habitable. This incident triggered a monthly monitoring requirement under SFBC 102A. The building has a history of garbage and debris issues in the surrounding area, with multiple 311 calls for street cleaning between September 2024 and January 2025, though these appear to be external to the building itself. Past records show a foundation replacement in 1989, and the property successfully applied for various permits and approvals, including a continuation of retail operations for "Snack and Bottle Shop" and a Type 21 ABC license for retail sales. While the building has had some fire safety violations in the past, records show that these were typically resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 644 Persia 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
41th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 199 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood location

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Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.0%
Moderate concern 19.0%
Severe concern 9.0%
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

644 Persia Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit May 15
Comply with nov 2025051565449: glass replace in-kind; aluminum door replace in-kind; replace post damaged 4x4 post by car @ store front security gate replacement
$22,000 · Filed
311 RequestMay 03
Parking on sidewalk

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