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601 Chenery St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6746028 2 units · 2 fl · 1927

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 601 Chenery 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 1927
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 built1927
Total area3,293 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6746028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Williams Abra A & Jeremy
Mailing address
601 Chenery St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
082417

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Initial analysis

The property at 601 Chenery Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Glen Park, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Abra A & Jeremy Williams. The building has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial work occurring between 2014-2015 when major updates were completed to both the top floor and street-facing windows. This included a $160,000 remodel of the top floor kitchen and bathroom, installation of new bathrooms, replacement of interior stairs, and window upgrades to match the original design, completed with corresponding electrical and plumbing work totaling approximately $178,000. Earlier improvements include the replacement of patio doors in 2003, kitchen remodels in 2001, and various maintenance work such as roofing (1996) and vinyl siding installation (1988).

The building's recent history shows some concerning patterns in the immediate vicinity, particularly in 2024-2025, with multiple reports of garbage and debris, including instances of human waste/urine, and parking-related issues such as illegal parking and blocked driveways. Several of these incidents were reported and resolved through proper channels, though one garbage case from January 2025 remains open. A significant planning matter occurred in 2024 regarding the conversion of bedroom #3 to an office, and a resolved complaint about the operation of a business with multiple employees using the property as office space under the name "Jourdonnais." While the building has received regular maintenance and upgrades over the years, as evidenced by numerous permits and completed projects, the recent cluster of external issues suggests ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood environment rather than the building's condition itself.

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Risk rating

How 601 Chenery 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
95th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 18 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.6%
Moderate concern 8.0%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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The story over time

601 Chenery St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 25
Other
defaced ok

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