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1401 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6566029 3 units · 2 fl · 1909

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 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 1401 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 1909
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6566029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Nancy
Mailing address
48908 Crestview Cmn Fremont CA 94539
Last sale
090198

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 1401 Church St is a three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, built in 1909 and currently owned by Nancy Yee. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent notable work being an electrical service upgrade to 200-amp capacity initiated in August 2020 (permit expired), and multiple exterior maintenance projects including vinyl siding installation to the lightwell in December 2014 ($7,000) and reroofing completed in 2006 ($17,000). Historical improvements include a comprehensive remodel in 1991 that addressed kitchen and bathroom updates, structural enhancements including shear walls and holdowns, as well as ceiling modifications.

The building has experienced recurring issues with parking enforcement between 2023-2024, with multiple documented cases of driveway blocking resulting in citations, including incidents involving a Tesla, Ford GT, and Toyota Tacoma. Recent maintenance concerns included some tree-related issues in mid-2023, specifically a fallen tree incident in July. The property has received occasional neighborhood complaints, including a graffiti report (which was found to be only dust tags), and had two cases of illegal postings in 2024. Despite these various incidents, most cases were resolved through appropriate channels, with several parking enforcement actions resulting in valid citations. The building's documented history shows regular maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, though the expired electrical permit from 2020 may warrant verification of completion status.

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Risk rating

How 1401 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
54th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 864 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.6%
Moderate concern 15.6%
Severe concern 9.7%
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

1401 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 04
Garbage and debris
mattress
311 RequestApr 10
Pavement defect

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