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135-137 Amazon Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6348006 2 units · 2 fl · 1916

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
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 135-137 Amazon 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 1916
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 built1916
Total area1,809 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6348006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lu/Li Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Lu Bing & Li Cui Xia Ttees 2131 16Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
120115

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137 Amazon Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
135 Amazon Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 135-137 Amazon Ave is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Excelsior neighborhood, originally constructed in 1916 and currently owned by the Lu/li Family Trust. The building has undergone significant renovations over the past decades, with the most substantial changes occurring in 2014 and 2021, involving comprehensive updates to kitchens and bathrooms in both units, including the addition of new bathrooms and bedroom modifications. A solar installation from 2010 comprised 6 roof-mounted PV modules with a total rating of 1.4 kW.

A major point of concern is the building's history of unauthorized unit modifications, with multiple complaints filed between 2015-2016 regarding illegal conversions of a single apartment into two units. These complaints triggered investigations by both Housing Inspection Services and the Building Inspection Division, though their current status is listed as "Not Active." The building's maintenance history includes termite repairs from 1996, and more recent infrastructure work including framing revisions for rear deck repair and stucco replacement at the front. Recent activity primarily consists of multiple garbage and debris-related 311 calls between November 2024 and December 2024, suggesting some ongoing maintenance or waste management challenges in the vicinity, though these are primarily street-related issues rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 135-137 Amazon 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
93th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 24 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.8%
Moderate concern 30.6%
Severe concern 4.7%
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

135-137 Amazon Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 02
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMay 22
Blocking driveway cite only

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