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142 Holloway Ave

Ingleside, SF 94112 6944022 5 units · 2 fl · 1964

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Ingleside
At or below average
avg 1.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Ingleside average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 142 Holloway 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 1964
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area3,326 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6944022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nguyen Tan M & En Tien
Mailing address
151 Elliot St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
040400

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building at 142 Holloway Avenue in Ingleside was constructed in 1964 and is currently owned by Nguyen Tan M & En Tien. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit program, with the soft-story work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued as of July 2024, following an $80,000 retrofit completed in 2019. The building has undergone several routine inspections over the years, with notable violations in 2000 and 2003 related to fire safety and security measures, including fire extinguisher maintenance, exterior door self-closing devices, and smoke detector requirements, all of which were subsequently abated. A 2009 violation regarding egress obstruction at fire escape stairs was also addressed. The building's maintenance record shows attention to structural needs, including a reroofing project undertaken in 1999.

Recent activity around the building has been primarily concentrated on external matters, with numerous 311 calls in late 2024 primarily concerning parking violations on the sidewalk and issues with garbage and debris, though most of these cases were either resolved through citations or found to be unlocatable. The building's management has generally responded to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit program, which places the building in the appropriate compliance tier 4 status. The property has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, indicating ongoing oversight of building conditions and systems. While historical violations existed, particularly in the early 2000s, these were addressed and resolved within reasonable timeframes.

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Risk rating

How 142 Holloway 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
7th percentile

Out of 156 buildings in this neighborhood, 145 are predicted to be safer.

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

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.9%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 30.8%
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

142 Holloway Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Mar 05
Reroofing-no hot works
$15,000 · Complete

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