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155-195 Woolsey St

Portola, SF 94134 6121023 10 units · 2 fl · 1926

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Portola — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 155-195 Woolsey 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 1926
2 or more units
10 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.

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 1926
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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area5,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot6121023
Ownership

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

Mailing address
515 Cortland Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
April 29, 1994

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155 Woolsey St, San Francisco, CA 94134
195 Woolsey St, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 2-story apartment building at 155-195 Woolsey Street in the Portola neighborhood, owned by Bernal Heights Housing Corporation, was constructed in 1926 and has undergone various significant maintenance and compliance work over the years. Most notably, the building is currently classified as a non-compliant Tier 3 soft-story building under the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit program, with the most recent related activity being an associated complaint filed in October 2022. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural and safety improvements, including a $60,000 mandatory soft-story retrofit initiated in 2019, though another soft-story complaint from 2017 was marked as not active. The property has experienced multiple fire safety-related issues, with recent complaints in 2024 (Alarm Systems) and 2023 (Electrical Systems), and historical violations regarding fire extinguishers in 2022-2023 which were subsequently corrected.

The building's history reveals several periods requiring attention to various maintenance issues, particularly in the early 2000s when multiple violations were documented between 2002-2004, including problems with egress, window repairs, fire safety systems, and interior maintenance in Apartment #7, all of which were abated by April 2003. More recent improvements include the installation of three central heating systems in 2012 and various accessibility improvements completed in 2008. The property has undergone regular routine inspections by housing authorities in 1999, 2004, 2008, and 2011, with the most recent recorded violation being related to fire safety in 2022. While there have been recurring issues with fire safety systems (alarms and extinguishers), the majority of complaints have been resolved or marked as having no merit. The building's exterior and surrounding area has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple recent 311 calls regarding sidewalk defects and garbage/debris issues, though these are generally considered exterior maintenance matters rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 155-195 Woolsey 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 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 242 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
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

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 83%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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155-195 Woolsey St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jul 28
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db
Issued
Electrical PermitJun 25
Upgrade the main panel to 400amp

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