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1026 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6519009 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1026 Shotwell 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 1900
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,825 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6519009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Toa Hung & Karol
Mailing address
2834 Folsom St Apt B San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
112900

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1026 Shotwell Street, located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its history. Most recently, in February 2024, there were urgent water-related problems reported, including a bathroom ceiling leaking gallons of water per hour and mold issues, with concerns about water infiltration into walls and windows. Earlier structural concerns were documented in 2021 when a roof-related problem was reported, and there have been multiple instances of stair-related issues requiring attention. The building has undergone several repair projects over the years, including rear stair replacements and roof repairs, most recently in 2022 at a cost of $20,000 to address a notice of violation. A substantial cluster of violations was recorded in 2002, including issues with security, fire safety, plumbing, and interior surfaces, though these were all abated by December 2002.

The property has a long history of maintenance challenges, including fungal damage to back stairs in 1996, fire damage repairs in 1991, and various plumbing and electrical issues. Concerns about living conditions were raised in complaints ranging from mold and window problems to illegal basement units in 2005. More recently, there is a record (now closed) of a private food business operating from the residential property. The building's maintenance history includes multiple reroofing projects and stair repairs, indicating ongoing attention to structural elements. In addition to building-specific issues, there have been numerous recent complaints about parking violations in the surrounding area, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or operations.

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Risk rating

How 1026 Shotwell 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
14th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2047 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 11.9%
Moderate concern 22.1%
Severe concern 66.0%
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

1026 Shotwell St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Dec 09
Building violation
It is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend, the re-inspection as scheduled on this…
Building Violation (NOV)Dec 09
Building violation

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