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1376 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6552005 6 units · 3 fl · 1915

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 1376 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 1915
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1915
Total area5,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6552005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ocean Avenue Real Estate Fu
Mailing address
1390 Market St Ste 200 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
050520

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 1376 Church Street in Noe Valley, owned by Ocean Avenue Real Estate Fu, was constructed in 1915 and has undergone several significant changes and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $100,000, achieving CFC certification as a Tier 3 building. Recent issues have emerged, with active complaints as of November 2024 regarding plumbing problems involving an exterior sewer drain on the first floor, and in 2022 concerning potential unauthorized construction work. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, including a series of fire safety concerns in 2017-2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding non-functioning fire alarms, missing smoke detectors, and fire escape issues, though some violations were marked as corrected. The property has also faced structural and maintenance issues requiring attention, such as problems with windows sticking (2016-2017) and water intrusion issues in 2019, along with historical repairs to rear stairs in 2001.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing critical safety concerns, such as the installation of motion and emergency lighting on rear stairways in 2019, though there have been several instances of temporarily unresolved issues. Compliance with fire safety requirements appears to be an ongoing concern, with multiple fire alarm system violations documented between 2015 and 2019, though most were marked as corrected. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 indicate various exterior maintenance issues, including sidewalk defects and structural encroachments onto public spaces, while complaints about parking violations near the property have been consistently reported. The building's infrastructure has received attention over the years, including electrical upgrades and historical roof work, though some recent plumbing and potential unauthorized construction issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 1376 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
10th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1691 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Number of units

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.7%
Moderate concern 33.0%
Severe concern 12.3%
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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The story over time

1376 Church St event timeline

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

2024
DBI Complaint Nov 14
Date last observed: 12-nov-24; time last observed: 3pm; floor: ground / f; unit: south side; exact location: side bldg; building type: residence/dwelling plumbing leak; leaky fixtures; other plumbing; ; additional information: there is a hole in an exterior sewer drain on the first floor and dirty water is flowing down the side of the building, onto the ground, and into the sidewalk / street. it is intermittent and potentially a toilet or sink. stains are evident, this has been going on for a while. ;
Plumbing Inspection Division
311 RequestSep 12
Sidewalk defect

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