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1209-1211 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6510020 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1209-1211 Church 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 1915
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1915
Total area2,464 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6510020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Revocable Living Trust Of T
Mailing address
Nguyen Tam, Trustee 289 Jersey St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
092404

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1211 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1209 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1209-1211 Church Street in Noe Valley is a two-story structure built in 1915, currently owned by a Revocable Living Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple issues over the past decade. Most notably, in 2014, a substantial renovation was completed including the demolition of a tenant space down to shell, construction of new rooms, closets, and an ADA-compliant restroom, along with associated plumbing and electrical work totaling approximately $48,500. More recent improvements include the installation of an accessible business entrance power door operator in late 2022, replacement of backyard fencing in 2021, and reroofing work in 2007.

The building has experienced several residential concerns, particularly in 2020-2021, including complaints about construction noise during early hours, unauthorized solar panel installation with questionable netting, and construction work without proper permits. Two separate sewer backup incidents were reported in August 2019, which were resolved by PUC Sewer Operations. The property has also been subject to various maintenance and compliance issues, including damaged trees (2022), graffiti (most recently December 2023), and overflowed city garbage cans (2022). One notable complaint regarding construction noise was filed in October 2021 and resolved through normal inspection procedures. A massage establishment permit referral was approved in 2021 for the neighboring unit at 1211 Church Street. While many historical issues appear to have been resolved, the property's recent history shows periodic maintenance and compliance matters that suggest ongoing attention to building management and resident concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1209-1211 Church 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
12th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1654 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 24.8%
Moderate concern 53.1%
Severe concern 22.1%
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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1209-1211 Church St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jul 25
311 service request
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