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1265 Girard St

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6195008 7 units · 2 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Visitacion Valley
Above average
avg 1.4
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 novs (7y), above the Visitacion Valley average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1265 Girard 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 1928
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1928
Total area4,908 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6195008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thomas Richard E
Mailing address
Po Box 877 San Leandro CA 94577
Last sale
000000

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Included addresses

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1265 Girard St, San Francisco, CA 94134
3558 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3562 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3556 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3560 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3564 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The 1265 Girard Street building is a 7-unit, 2-story multi-family residential structure built in 1928, currently owned by Thomas Richard E. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, most notably a cluster of violations from June 2019 that included problems with fire safety, interior surfaces, and plumbing systems. These violations cited concerns such as damaged ceilings, fire escape ladder maintenance, lead paint hazards, fire extinguisher requirements, plumbing issues, and a lack of carbon monoxide alarms, though most of these have been marked as not active since December 2019. There is also an active electrical service concern from March 2014 regarding exposed conduits and inadequate clearances, as well as a plumbing violation from July 2019 that remains open.

The building has undergone multiple permit applications and corrections over the years, including window replacements in 2012, exterior stair repairs, and electrical modifications. Most concerning was a series of complaints in July 2013 regarding unauthorized removal of exterior stairs that affected emergency egress. The property had significant infrastructure upgrades attempted in 2015, including street space permits and electrical service changes, though some permits are now expired. More recently, there have been consistent reports of garbage and debris issues in the vicinity of the building, with multiple 311 calls between October 2024 and January 2025, while a water heater replacement without proper permits remains an active concern from 2013. The building's location in Visitacion Valley has generated periodic maintenance and compliance issues, though many older violations have been resolved or expired.

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Risk rating

How 1265 Girard 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

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
5th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 203 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.3%
Moderate concern 55.1%
Severe concern 22.6%
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

1265 Girard St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Apr 10
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa 201104214530. all work is complete.
$1 · Issued

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