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68 Saint Marys Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94112 6720036 4 units · 2 fl · 1937

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 68 Saint Marys 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 1937
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 built1937
Total area3,870 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6720036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bonnie M Shelley Living Tr
Mailing address
Cournale & Co 4630 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 68 Saint Marys Ave in Bernal Heights is a two-story apartment structure built in 1937, currently owned by the Bonnie M Shelley Living Trust. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant events, with the most substantial work occurring in the early 2000s when the electrical system was upgraded in 2003 to replace fuses with breakers for all units, followed by repairs in 2005 based on an inspection report. Two routine housing inspections in 2007 and 2011 identified multiple issues requiring attention, including fire safety concerns such as obstructions in means of egress, the need for directional signs, smoke enclosure door repairs, and various interior maintenance matters like damaged ceilings and walls, which were all abated by May 2011.

More recent history from the past five years shows ongoing building-related issues primarily concerning street-level concerns rather than interior conditions; these include concerns about garbage receptacles being left out (October 2023), multiple street cleaning requests (June 2023), and some parking and public works matters between 2018-2023. A general hazardous materials complaint was filed in July 2017 but was found to have no merit upon inspection. The building's documented history suggests that while there were significant safety and maintenance issues in the late 2000s requiring multiple corrections, these were addressed through proper channels, and there have been no major building violations reported in recent years, with most recent complaints relating to exterior and street-level concerns rather than the building's structural or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 68 Saint Marys 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
18th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1046 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.0%
Moderate concern 15.6%
Severe concern 53.4%
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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