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707-711 San Jose Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 6635043 6 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 707-711 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 1904
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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 built1904
Total area7,406 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6635043
Ownership

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

Owner name
Capitan Living Trust
Mailing address
Jose L & Barbara D Capitan, 11 Miguel St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
092507

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709 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
711 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
707 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
711 A San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 707-711 San Jose Avenue in Bernal Heights, owned by Capitan Living Trust, is a three-story, six-unit apartment building constructed in 1904. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent being a $43,800 reroofing project completed in 2024. Other notable renovations include the replacement of 18 windows with energy-efficient fiberglass wood clad windows in 2014, and multiple interior improvements in 1999 involving kitchen and bath remodeling as well as plaster replacement. The building has a documented history of safety concerns related to blocked exits, with nine fire complaints recorded between 2013 and 2024, though most were promptly corrected or found to have no merit. A potentially concerning incident occurred in 2013 when construction work was reported without proper permits on a second-floor apartment.

Recent activity at the property shows a pattern of exterior maintenance challenges, particularly in late 2024, with multiple reports of garbage and debris issues (including instances of human waste) requiring attention from street cleaning services. The building has undergone regular routine inspections of common areas by Housing Inspection Services in 2008 and 2009, and various construction permits have been properly completed and documented over the years, including significant structural work such as the rebuilding of rear wooden stairs in 1998 and foundation work improvements in 1998. While the property's maintenance history shows regular upkeep and improvement efforts by the ownership, the recurring issue of blocked exits and recent exterior debris concerns are notable points in the building's record.

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Risk rating

How 707-711 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
21th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1008 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 41.3%
Moderate concern 40.0%
Severe concern 18.7%
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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707-711 San Jose Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 12
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 02
Garbage and debris

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