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1015-1019 Ocean Ave

Ingleside, SF 94112 6945041 10 units · 3 fl · 1963

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Ingleside

Above average

avg 1.5

27

FewerMore

This building has 27 novs (7y), above the Ingleside average of 1.5.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

87%

(risk — lower is better)

Serious concerns

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

27

NOVs (7y)

13

DBI Complaints (7y)

226

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

3

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 1015-1019 Ocean 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 1963

2 or more units

10 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

NC2

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

Units	10
Floors	3
Year built	1963
Total area	7,492 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	6945041

Ownership

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

Owner name

Ocean Investment Co

Mailing address

Bagatelos Peter, Michael Ka 1193 Church St San Francisco CA 94103

Last sale

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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1017 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

1015 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

1019 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The three-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building at 1015-1019 Ocean Avenue in the Ingleside neighborhood, built in 1963 and currently owned by Ocean Investment Co, has undergone several significant changes and improvements over the past decade. Most recently, in September 2023, the building received a substantial fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current safety codes, including the installation of new monitoring equipment and horn strobes. Earlier in 2023, the property underwent a commercial tenant improvement to convert a ground-floor space into a cannabis retail store, which included accessibility modifications and new utilities installations. The building's telecommunications history is notable, with the decommissioning of a wireless facility completed in 2022 that had previously required multiple permits and equipment installations between 2006-2014.

The property has faced several safety-related issues and violations, particularly regarding fire safety systems and vacant commercial storefronts. Notable fire safety violations in 2017 included issues with exits, sprinkler systems, signs, and alarm maintenance, though these were subsequently corrected. The building has experienced ongoing concerns with vacant commercial spaces, resulting in multiple code enforcement actions and complaints between 2020-2023, including a recent complaint in September 2023 regarding covered windows. The fire safety record shows periodic issues with alarm systems, exits, and street numbering, though most have been promptly addressed. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to sidewalk cleaning and maintenance issues, with a fire department request noted in December 2024 that remains open. The building's management has made consistent efforts to maintain and upgrade critical systems, as evidenced by the recent fire alarm upgrade and various other building improvements throughout the years.

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Risk rating

How 1015-1019 Ocean 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

1th percentile

Out of 156 buildings in this neighborhood, 154 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

13%

No DBI
violation

87%

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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 8.9%

Moderate concern 20.9%

Severe concern 70.2%

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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The story over time

1015-1019 Ocean Ave event timeline

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

2026

311 Request May 21

Affixed improperly

Illegal Postings

Building Violation (NOV)Feb 11

Building violation

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Full history back to 2022 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 1015-1019 Ocean Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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