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1441 Montgomery St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0086001C 8 units · 5 fl · 1931

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1441 Montgomery 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 1931
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors5
Year built1931
Total area7,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0086001C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Telegraph Place Llc
Mailing address
3726 Las Vegas Blvd S #2701 Las Vegas NV 89158
Last sale
062317

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Initial analysis

1441 Montgomery Street is a 5-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Telegraph Place LLC. The building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past decade, including mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting completed in 2020 (with an initial permit cost of $90,000) to meet earthquake safety requirements. Recent fire safety improvements include the installation of low-frequency sounders in 2021 (and 2023) to meet fire code requirements, though this work has been associated with various fire safety complaints regarding extinguishers, exits, and alarm systems between 2017 and 2024. The building has experienced recurring issues with its boiler system, with multiple violations and complaints about unpermitted operation from 2017 to 2022, though these were eventually abated. Windows have also been a maintenance concern, with recent work in 2023 replacing leaking aluminum windows.

The property has undergone unit improvements, including complete renovations of Units 1 and 2 in 2013, featuring new kitchens, bathrooms, and finishes. There have been several documented safety violations and complaints, particularly in 2017-2019, regarding handrails, egress obstructions, window repairs, and lead paint hazards, though most of these issues were resolved by 2018. Two recent building permits in 2024 addressed the removal of low-frequency horns from Units 1, 2, and 3B. Maintenance issues have included heating system problems, with multiple complaints about lack of heat in 2013 and 2017. A notable historical violation involves an illegal short-term rental incident in Unit 2, though this was resolved with a penalty fee. The building currently holds a "Completed" status for its soft-story retrofit requirements with Certificate of Final Completion issued. Recent fire safety inspections in 2024 identified and corrected issues with fire extinguishers and blocked exits.

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Risk rating

How 1441 Montgomery 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
11th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 609 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.7%
Moderate concern 48.4%
Severe concern 26.9%
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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1441 Montgomery St event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 10
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