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1361 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6551026 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 1361 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 1900
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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 built1900
Total area2,430 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6551026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fakhouri Mazen
Mailing address
30 Tulip Ct Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
061598

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Initial analysis

The property at 1361 Church Street in Noe Valley is a mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing two residential units above ground-floor commercial space, owned by Mazen Fakhouri. The building's commercial portion, which has housed various restaurant tenants over the years, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues. Most notably, there is an active violation from 2017 regarding unpermitted modifications to the front facade, including removal of brickwork and improper window installation, though subsequent permits were issued to address some of these concerns. Between 2016 and 2018, the property underwent various permitted improvements including a pizza oven installation, bathroom renovations, and new storefront windows, though several permits were filed in response to complaints about unpermitted work.

The property has experienced recurring plumbing issues, particularly related to sewer backups, with multiple incidents reported between 2020 and 2025. These included three separate sewer discharge incidents from the 4-inch sewer vent system between April and June 2021, and confirming the most recent incident in January 2025. The building has also faced several fire safety inspections and violations, including issues with blocked exits and alarm systems in 2015, and more recent complaints about operating without proper permits in 2020. While many historical maintenance issues have been resolved, including a roof replacement in 2016 and various tenant improvements, the ongoing plumbing problems and recent unauthorized signage installation (2022 complaint) suggest that compliance with building codes has been an ongoing challenge for this property.

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Risk rating

How 1361 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
8th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1729 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 23.4%
Moderate concern 66.3%
Severe concern 10.3%
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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1361 Church St event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record Jun 12
What Qualifies: Business Signs installed without a permit that physically existed as of August 27, 2023, except that buildings subject to Art. 11 do not qualify. Signs that do not comply with current Building Code standards also do not qualify Awnings serving a non-residential business installed without a permit that physically existed as of August 20, 2023, except that buildings subject to Art. 11 do not qualify. • If DBI determines that changes must be made to comply with their Code, the applicant must replace/repair the Awning so that it complies with the Building Code but may replace the Awning to be the same shape/size/level of nonconforming with the Planning Code that it was prior. “Professional drawings”(drawings prepared by a state licensed contractor or architect) are not required to accompany the application establishing the Awning as legal, nonconforming IF the existing Awning is compliant with the Building Code. d. For applications submitted before July 1, 2025, no fee will be charged for this permit by Planning or DBI (including for permits required by DBI to bring an Awning into compliance with the Building Code).
Closed
Building PermitJun 11
To legalize signage under the awining amnesty program address complaint 202290000

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