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1704-1706 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6632002 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 1704-1706 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 area2,572 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6632002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pensco Trust Co Fbo Hong Zh
Mailing address
Po Box 320219 San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
022616

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1706 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
1704 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

The property at 1704-1706 Church Street in Noe Valley is a two-story, multi-family residential building with commercial space, built in 1900, currently owned by Pensco Trust Co Fbo Hong Zh. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, with the most recent work filed in September 2023 to comply with the accessible business entrance program by adding a power door and regrading the sidewalk. Substantial renovations were completed in 2014-2015, including a comprehensive second-floor remodel that added new bathrooms, updated the kitchen, and upgraded electrical and plumbing systems, including the installation of a new furnace for the whole house. In 2017, additional electrical work was performed, including the installation of new track lighting, freezer outlets, and a 3-phase circuit for a water heater, along with plumbing improvements for a utility sink.

The building has experienced some maintenance and compliance issues, particularly regarding electrical access in March 2017 when there were complaints about a cabinet being built over the electrical panel, though these citations are no longer active. More recently, there are two notable issues from 2024 that require attention: an open sidewalk defect case regarding a collapsed sidewalk filed in September 2024, and concerns about loose garbage and debris reported in December 2024. The commercial portion of the building has maintained its use as a specialty grocery store (Baron's Meat and Poultry) with appropriate permits, and there have been various service requests and compliance matters related to parking, street cleaning, and environmental health, though most of these have been resolved. The property has a documented history of building and safety improvements, with the most recent accessible entrance modifications indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts by the ownership.

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Risk rating

How 1704-1706 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
71th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 545 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.1%
Moderate concern 13.8%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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1704-1706 Church St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 04
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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