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1834 Church St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6655009 2 units · 3 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 Glen Park
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1834 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
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,385 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6655009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wessels Joint Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Wessels Stanley M & Ruth A, 1834 Church St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
040395

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Initial analysis

The property at 1834 Church Street is a three-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, featuring two units and classified as a Flats & Duplex building. The building, currently owned by the Wessels Joint Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant improvements over the past four decades. Most notably, in 2018, electrical work was completed to install a chair lift on the second floor, with an outlet added at the top of the stairs for this purpose. In 2010, window retrofitting work was performed, replacing four windows with energy-efficient units (U-factor .4), though these were not visible from the street. Earlier improvements include a completed kitchen renovation and modifications to porch and back stairs in 1983, and an attempted vertical addition in 1988 (though this permit ultimately expired).

The building has experienced several maintenance and accessibility issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a tree root problem reported in March 2024 that is damaging the sidewalk, which is still under investigation by the Department of Public Works. The property has also faced recurring issues with parking around the building, with three documented incidents between 2015 and 2021 involving vehicles blocking sidewalks or driveways, though these were resolved through proper enforcement channels. A 2015 incident involving a privately maintained tree/shrub/bush blocking the sidewalk was investigated, but no conditions were found that required action, with the situation deemed acceptable after speaking to the owner.

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Risk rating

How 1834 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
85th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 55 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.8%
Moderate concern 11.0%
Severe concern 4.2%
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

1834 Church St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Mar 06
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$15,000 · Complete

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