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1259-1265 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6535031 6 units · 3 fl · 1913

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 1259-1265 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 1913
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1913
Total area7,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6535031
Ownership

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

Owner name
James L Jeong Trust
Mailing address
Jeong James L Trustee 872 Duncan St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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1263 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1259 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1261 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1265 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The 3-story multi-family residential building at 1259-1265 Church Street in Noe Valley, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by the James L Jeong Trust, contains 6 units and has experienced various maintenance and security issues over its history. The most recent significant building-related incident occurred in March 2022 with a sewage backup issue that required fieldwork to be resolved, while earlier concerns included mold on window frames and interior surfaces reported in August 2013, and a security violation in the same month regarding missing primary locking devices at exterior doors, though these issues were promptly addressed within weeks. The property underwent routine inspections in 2001 and 2009, and there was one documented repair in 1998 involving backyard stairs.

Recent external activities around the property have primarily involved parking enforcement matters, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents between late 2021 and 2024, several of which resulted in citations. Other neighborhood maintenance issues addressed near the property included graffiti (September 2023), a sidewalk defect (March 2023), and a report of human or animal waste (September 2023), though these were external to the building itself. Parking enforcement response times varied, with some violations resulting in citations and others where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. The building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing internal maintenance issues and responding to external neighborhood concerns as they arise, with most building-specific problems being resolved relatively quickly upon notification.

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Risk rating

How 1259-1265 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
17th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1560 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.1%
Moderate concern 27.8%
Severe concern 29.2%
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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