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615 San Jose Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 6597032 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 Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 615 San Jose Ave 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
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 built1924
Total area4,926 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6597032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Albright Siobhan & John
Mailing address
615a San Jose Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
122718

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Initial analysis

This three-story multi-family residential building, located at 615 San Jose Avenue in Bernal Heights, was constructed in 1924 and contains six units. The property, currently owned by Siobhan & John Albright, has had several maintenance activities over the past years, most notably a reroofing project completed in 2019 at a cost of $9,000. A routine housing inspection was conducted and resolved in April 2010, showing compliance with housing standards at that time. The only other significant permit on record was for street space usage in 2014, though its specific purpose was minimal at $1.

The building's maintenance and resident experience records from 2021 to 2024 show primarily external issues rather than internal building concerns. There have been two documented cases of parking violations in 2024 and 2021, one relating to driveway blocking (one citation issued, one invalid due to incomplete reporting) and one for sidewalk parking (citation issued). Street cleanliness matters have been addressed through routine municipal services, with a notable garbage can overflow incident in September 2023 being promptly resolved by Recology, and an earlier loose garbage issue from 2009 being documented. The limited number of building permits and complaints suggests relative stability, with most recent issues relating to street-level concerns rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 615 San Jose Ave'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
19th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1034 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Property class

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects. This code is grouped with other less-common classes.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.0%
Moderate concern 40.8%
Severe concern 24.2%
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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The story over time

615 San Jose Ave event timeline

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

2019
Building Permit Oct 15
Reroofing
$9,000 · Issued

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