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1155 Geneva Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6405016 3 units · 1 fl · 1928

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 1155 Geneva 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 1928
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors1
Year built1928
Total area1,575 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6405016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Yan On & Zhu Shang Yan
Mailing address
1157 Geneva Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
022801

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Initial analysis

The property at 1155 Geneva Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood is a three-unit, single-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, with a retail component and owned by Wong Yan On & Zhu Shang Yan. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including multiple electrical system upgrades between 2015-2017, a completed reroofing project in 2017 costing $5,500, and plumbing work involving house trap replacement in 2010. The property has faced recurring issues with its commercial storefront, as evidenced by multiple violations and complaints regarding vacant storefront status in 2022, 2020, and 2019, with the most recent complaint filed in November 2023. Historical compliance issues include a 2008 violation concerning improper chimney/flue installation that was resolved by 2012.

The building's recent maintenance record shows attention to essential systems, particularly electrical upgrades in 2015-2017, which involved service panel upgrades and power reconnections. The property has had several 311 calls in the vicinity during 2023-2024, primarily related to sidewalk parking violations, debris issues, and tree maintenance, though these are external to the building itself. A 2020 complaint about graffiti was logged but remains in "Open accepted" status. The consistent pattern of vacant storefront violations and complaints over several years suggests ongoing challenges with the commercial component of the property, though all building permits and violations related to residential systems appear to have been properly addressed and resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1155 Geneva 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
30th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 236 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.2%
Moderate concern 53.9%
Severe concern 12.9%
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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1155 Geneva Ave event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Nov 22
Vacant commercial storefront2023 registration due 04/14/2023
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