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156-158 Leland Ave

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6247013 3 units · 2 fl · 1945

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 Visitacion Valley
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 156-158 Leland 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 1945
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1945
Total area1,894 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6247013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yip/Lin Family Trust
Mailing address
Joe Yip Trustee 156 Leland Ave San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
052298

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156 Leland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
158 Leland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The Yip/lin Family Trust owns this two-story mixed-use building at 156-158 Leland Avenue in Visitacion Valley, comprising three residential units and ground-level commercial space, constructed in 1945. The building's documented history shows minimal major infrastructure work, with the most significant being a 200-amp electrical service upgrade with three meters completed in August 2013, and a sidewalk permit issued in January 2007.

Of particular note is a cluster of recurring sanitation issues in the immediate vicinity of the building, with ten documented 311 calls between October 8, 2024, and December 19, 2024, all related to garbage and debris on or near the property. These incidents, primarily involving overflowing city garbage cans and loose debris, were consistently addressed and closed by city agencies, though they suggest ongoing challenges with waste management in the area. The frequency of these sanitation-related incidents, with clusters of reports in October, November, and December 2024, indicates this has been an ongoing concern requiring regular intervention from city services, particularly Recology and Public Works Street and Environmental Services.

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Risk rating

How 156-158 Leland 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
27th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 156 are predicted to be safer.

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

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.9%
Moderate concern 20.9%
Severe concern 8.3%
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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156-158 Leland Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 04
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste

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