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1256 Geneva Ave

Croker Amazon, SF 94112 6414030 4 units · 2 fl · 1955

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 Croker Amazon
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Croker Amazon average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1256 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 1955
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1955
Total area3,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6414030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Family Trust A
Mailing address
Yoke Ming Lee Trustee 1578 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
072010

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Initial analysis

The Lee Family Trust A owns this 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 1256 Geneva Avenue in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood. Built in 1955, the property has undergone several significant maintenance events, including a completed reroofing project in 1991. In 2005, there was an incident involving unauthorized roofing work, which was subsequently resolved by February 2005. The building experienced multiple safety and maintenance issues in September 2006, including security violations regarding deadlatch locks and self-closing devices at exterior doors, along with plumbing concerns related to water heater security. All these violations were abated by December 2006.

The property has been subject to routine housing inspections, with records showing regular monitoring by Housing Inspection Services from 1999 through 2011. Two notable fire-related incidents were recorded: in 2013 for combustible materials (corrected immediately) and in 2008 for uncategorized issues (violation issued), along with a weed/grass violation in July 2008 that was corrected by August 2008. More recently, there has been consistent attention to street cleanliness around the property, with eight reports of garbage and debris issues between October 2024 and January 2025, though most were resolved with no work needed or marked as resolved. A parking violation was also reported in January 2025 but could not be verified by officers.

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Risk rating

How 1256 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
76th percentile

Out of 119 buildings in this neighborhood, 29 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.7%
Moderate concern 9.0%
Severe concern 17.3%
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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