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1496 Dolores St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6600008 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 1496 Dolores 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6600008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Young Ming & Andrea J
Mailing address
1496 Dolores St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 1496 Dolores Street is a two-story multi-family residential building with 4 units, constructed in 1900 in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant repairs and improvements over the past few years, with the most recent concerning emerging structural concerns. In July 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding the building's apparent leaning condition, with inspectors responding from both the Building Inspection Division and Housing Inspection Services. These followed a series of repairs completed in 2018 that addressed wood rot issues in the foundation and columns, including work on the roof structure, which had been the subject of multiple building violations in May 2018 related to foundation and wall repairs, roof maintenance, and permit compliance. The building's maintenance history includes the installation of a solar panel system in 2014 (6.375kW total rating) and recent infrastructure improvements such as sewer line replacement in 2022.

The property has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly clustered around 2018 when violations were issued for various structural deficiencies and unpermitted work. The building was also cited as a vacant commercial storefront during this period. While most violations were eventually abated by August 2019, recent complaints from July 2024 regarding leaning conditions suggest potential ongoing structural concerns. Other recent issues reported include exterior maintenance concerns (July 2024) and sidewalk defects due to tree roots (July 2024), though these are more related to property surroundings than the building structure itself. The property has maintained active repair records through various permits, including a reroofing project in 2019 and multiple structural repairs in 2018 totaling over $30,000 in documented work.

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Risk rating

How 1496 Dolores 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
15th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1597 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.9%
Moderate concern 27.9%
Severe concern 21.3%
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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1496 Dolores St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 14
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