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1740-1742 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6632008 2 units · 1 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 1740-1742 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
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area2,214 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6632008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sonia L Tobias 2020 Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Tobias Sonia L Ttee 1924 Sacramento St Vallejo CA 94590
Last sale
081001

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1742 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
1740 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

The property at 1740-1742 Church Street in Noe Valley, owned by Sonia L Tobias 2020 Family Trust, is a mixed-use building constructed in 1900 containing two units with ground floor commercial space. The most recent significant improvement was completed in 2022, involving the replacement of two street-visible windows and a patio door with energy-efficient wood composite units costing approximately $24,319. The building previously underwent substantial work between 2004-2010, including electrical system upgrades and final inspections for various permits related to restaurant and residential improvements, totaling multiple completed permits including significant electrical work for both the commercial and residential portions of the building.

The property has experienced some compliance issues in the past, most notably in 2006 when multiple violations were filed regarding unpermitted construction and expired permits, including an illegally constructed rear structure and an oversized fence. While these violations were ultimately resolved by June 2010, the building's history shows a pattern of requiring permit renewals and final inspections for various improvements between 2007-2010. Recent interactions with city services have been mostly routine, including a 2024 report of sidewalk issues (still open as of October 2023), while older 311 calls from 2019-2024 have generally concerned external matters such as abandoned vehicles, tree maintenance, and graffiti removal. The property has maintained active use as a restaurant with associated bar use, with various approvals and permits confirming its ongoing commercial operations, including conditions regarding operating hours and window closures for noise mitigation purposes.

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Risk rating

How 1740-1742 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
79th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 395 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Building age

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.3%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 5.8%
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

1740-1742 Church St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Sep 12
Sidewalk defect
lifted sidewalk tree roots

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