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875 San Jose Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 6660052 4 units · 2 fl · 1962

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 875 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 1962
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1962
Total area3,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6660052
Ownership

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

Owner name
Church Of San Jose
Mailing address
Diane C Oryall 169A Old Stage Rd Salinas CA 93908
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 875 San Jose Avenue in Bernal Heights, owned by the Church Of San Jose, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1962. The property has undergone several maintenance and compliance updates over the years, including a reroofing project in 1995 and a furnace replacement in unit #2 in 2010, though both permits have since expired. A notable compliance-related permit from 1986 aimed to bring the building into full compliance with Department of Health requirements, and there have been three routine housing inspections carried out in 2000, 2009, and 2010.

The building's recent history has included some concerning incidents, most notably a complaint filed in August 2020 regarding unauthorized construction work in the building's second-floor in-law unit, which was alleged to involve an illegal change of use. This complaint was notable for being filed after neighbors reportedly attempted to seek clarification from the workers about the unpermitted activities. The property has also experienced some infrastructure issues, including a sewage backup incident in October 2022 that required intervention from the PUC Sewer Operations and was subsequently resolved. While the building has maintained basic compliance with housing inspections, the combination of the 2020 complaint regarding unauthorized modifications and the 2022 sewer issue suggests that some ongoing maintenance and oversight matters may be present, though no recent complaints or violations are currently active on record.

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Risk rating

How 875 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
14th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1097 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.2%
Moderate concern 29.1%
Severe concern 30.7%
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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The story over time

875 San Jose Ave event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Aug 07
Date last observed: 06-aug-20; time last observed: all day; identity of person performing the work: person who is living or rentin; floor: 2; unit: 3; exact location: in-law unit; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; illegal change of use; ; additional information: they has been advised by neighbor to stop or at list send a notification on what are they doing and no respond given.. ;
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