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1837 Church St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6656040 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 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 1837 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
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,402 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6656040
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ausman James O & Bao-Tran
Mailing address
198 Precita Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
121219

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1837 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
1837 A Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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AI summary

The property at 1837 Church Street in Glen Park is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by James O. Ausman and Bao-tran. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial recent renovation occurring in 2015, comprising comprehensive bathroom and kitchen remodels on both floors, installation of new electrical fixtures, and expansion of the rear deck, costing $45,000. This renovation also included updates to windows and doors that were not visible from the street. Prior to this, in 2007, the upper unit received a kitchen renovation valued at $9,300, which included new cabinets, appliances, and associated plumbing and electrical work.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, including plumbing work in 2008 to replace a section of sewer clay pipe in the crawl space, and electrical upgrades during both major renovation projects. Window replacements were completed in 2003, converting 16 windows from aluminum to white vinyl, though this work included some permit clarification issues that were ultimately resolved. The property has had minimal 311 calls, primarily related to routine matters such as tree maintenance (resolved in 2019) and a temporary moving sign request (resolved in 2017). The most recent service request was in 2022 and involved a rent board matter that was resolved through voicemail communication concerning fee payment. The rear of the building received a minor modification under permit #2018/12/20/0011 in 2018, involving reframing for a new window and door opening and deck addition, though this only pertained to the existing elevated deck.

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Risk rating

How 1837 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
80th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 73 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.

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.8%
Moderate concern 10.0%
Severe concern 5.2%
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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