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1270 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6536004 6 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 1270 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 1924
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 built1924
Total area6,098 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6536004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shalizi Joseph K
Mailing address
40385 Dolerita Ave Fremont CA 94539
Last sale
020620

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Initial analysis

1270 Church Street is a three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, built in 1924 and currently owned by Joseph K. Shalizi. The building has undergone significant improvements and modifications over recent years, with major renovation work performed between 2017-2019 including the addition of two ground-floor units, voluntary seismic soft-story upgrades, and comprehensive fire safety enhancements including a new sprinkler system covering the first floor and dedicated monitoring. Unit-specific renovations have been regularly performed, with the most recent being a complete renovation of Unit 1 in 2022, which included kitchen and bathroom upgrades, electrical rewiring, and plumbing improvements.

The building has maintained active compliance with safety standards, though there was a cluster of violations in 2011 related to interior surfaces, fire proofing, and weather proofing, all of which were abated by April 2011. Historical records from 2006 show several fire safety violations regarding extinguishers, smoke detector maintenance, fire escape access, and rubbish storage, though these were also subsequently addressed. Recent building maintenance has included significant infrastructure upgrades such as a new 300-amp service installation in 2019, comprehensive unit renovations across multiple apartments, and various plumbing improvements including sewer repairs and new domestic water service installations in 2008-2009. The property has maintained regular housing inspections, with no active violations on record, though there have been recent street-related concerns in the immediate area as documented in 311 calls throughout 2023-2024, primarily relating to encampments and parking enforcement issues along Church Street.

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Risk rating

How 1270 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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

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 55.3%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 18.7%
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

1270 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 12
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 03
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