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1357-1359 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6519030 3 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1357-1359 South Van Ness 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 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
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6519030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Niemann Owen C & Valerie L
Mailing address
1359 S Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
062003

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1359 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
1357 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1357-1359 South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Mission district was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by Valerie L. and Owen C. Niemann. The two-story building has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the years, including the installation of a solar panel system in 2015 (comprising nine roof-mounted panels with a total rating of 3.8 kW), a horizontal addition completed in 1994 (valued at $9,000), and the replacement of its rear stairway and decks on the second and third floors, for which permits were approved in 2019 with a noted exception to rear yard requirements. Historical records show earlier modifications from the 1990s, including garage drywall installation and sidewalk repairs, though some of these permits have since expired.

The property has had minimal housing inspection activity, with only one routine inspection by Housing Inspection Services in 2004, which was resolved within three weeks. Recent activity surrounding the property consists primarily of street-level issues such as parking violations and sidewalk cleanliness, with multiple reports of illegal parking (including recent citations) and periodic calls for general cleaning of public areas. The most consistent pattern of service requests has been for street and sidewalk maintenance, with multiple reports of loose garbage and other cleaning needs between 2021 and 2024. While these external maintenance issues have been addressed as they arise, they generally relate to the public right-of-way rather than internal building conditions, as there have been no reported interior maintenance complaints in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1357-1359 South Van Ness 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
63th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 881 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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

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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 49.2%
Moderate concern 23.2%
Severe concern 27.6%
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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1357-1359 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Mar 14
Parking on sidewalk
Blocked Driveway or Illegal Parking

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