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52 Darrell Pl

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0085026H 3 units · 3 fl · 1940

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 52 Darrell Pl 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 1940
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1940
Total area3,378 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0085026H
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mehan Properties Llc
Mailing address
Mehan John & Tina 145 Poplar Dr Kentfield CA 94904
Last sale
032095

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

52 Darrell Place is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by Mehan Properties LLC. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past two decades, with the most critical being an active plumbing violation related to a broken or defective sewer system reported in February 2000 that remains unresolved. In May 2017, multiple complaints were filed regarding an allegedly unsafe and unpermitted illegal unit in the building, with residents expressing concerns about fire hazards, lack of soundproofing, and inadequate safety systems. These complaints were documented across several reports in March-May 2017, with one specifically mentioning mold and a leaking ceiling.

The building has a history of safety and maintenance concerns, particularly highlighted during a routine inspection in October 2005 that resulted in multiple violations requiring attention to various safety systems, including fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and emergency exits. Three separate reroofing permits were issued in November 1997, though records indicate these permits are now expired. While some historical issues have been resolved (including fire safety violations noted in the 2005 inspection and noise complaints), the building's record is marked by recurring concerns about maintenance and safety systems, including a noise complaint filed in May 2017 regarding excessive noise. The presence of an active sewer system violation and historical issues with fire safety equipment, emergency exits, and roof maintenance suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though some specific violations from past years have been marked as resolved or not active.

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Risk rating

How 52 Darrell Pl'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
71th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 198 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.3%
Moderate concern 13.6%
Severe concern 9.1%
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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