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381-383 Filbert St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0105033 2 units · 1 fl · 1907

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 381-383 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors1
Year built1907
Total area1,010 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0105033
Ownership

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

Owner name
M K Kew Living Trust
Mailing address
Kew Mary K,trustee 280 Selby Ln Atherton CA 94027
Last sale
091798

Landlord portfolio

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381 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
383 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 381-383 Filbert Street is a two-unit, single-story multi-family residential building located in Telegraph Hill, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the M K Kew Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent major work being the installation of a 2.88kW solar panel system in 2012-2013. In 2013, substantial roofing work was completed, including both reroofing and structural enhancements with plywood and rafters. Between 2001-2003, the property underwent several retaining wall projects, including pier drilling and construction, though these permits have since expired. The building has experienced recurring infrastructure challenges, particularly in 2023 with multiple flooding and sewer-related incidents, including three separate flooding complaints in April-May 2023, two of which were reported as occurring "on property." More recently, in 2024, there have been two reports of damaged trees near the property. The building's safety record shows no significant fire incidents affecting residents, though there was one combustible materials complaint in 2010 that was referred to another agency, and there have been three false fire alarm incidents recorded. The property has received routine municipal services for garbage removal and street cleaning, with no outstanding code violations or safety concerns currently on record.

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Risk rating

How 381-383 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
68th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 219 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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.2%
Moderate concern 8.5%
Severe concern 6.3%
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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381-383 Filbert St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 10
Other excessive noise
Noise
311 RequestMar 15
Amplified sound electronics

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