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471-475 Filbert St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0104070 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 471-475 Filbert 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area1,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0104070
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwock/Lee Family Trust
Mailing address
James M Kwock/sandra E Lee 611 Laguna Honda Blvd San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
060496

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475 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
471 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
473 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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AI summary

The three-story multi-family residential building at 471-475 Filbert Street, owned by the Kwock/lee Family Trust, was constructed in 1906 and contains three units. The property has undergone several inspections and faced multiple compliance issues over the years. A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2006, including findings related to wood stair repairs and fire extinguisher recharging requirements, which were all promptly addressed and abated by June 1, 2006. The building has maintained regular housing inspections in 2000, 2003, and 2006, suggesting adherence to inspection schedules.

More recently, in 2022, there was a resident concern regarding potentially unsafe scaffolding construction adjacent to the property, though this issue was resolved within two days. The building experienced one notable infrastructure issue in March 2021 involving a sewage backup situation that was subsequently resolved by the Public Utilities Commission. The property has faced numerous parking-related incidents in the vicinity, with multiple citations issued between 2022 and 2024 for driveway blocking, though these are external issues not directly related to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 471-475 Filbert 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
20th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 547 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.7%
Moderate concern 32.1%
Severe concern 16.2%
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

471-475 Filbert St event timeline

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

2022
DBI Complaint Mar 07
At 471 filbert st --- customer needs to be called regarding some scaffolding that has been constructed next to the property that could be presenting a danger and a safety issue to the resident. also customer wants to know what permits are on file for this as well. (311 sr# 15060045)
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