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2020-2024 Larkin St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0153023 4 units · 2 fl · 1913

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2020-2024 Larkin 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 1913
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1913
Total area3,738 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0153023
Ownership

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

Owner name
New Il Ling
Mailing address
670 W River Heights Dr Meridian ID 83646
Last sale
080718

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Included addresses

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2020 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2024 A Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2024 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2022 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The property at 2020-2024 Larkin Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1913 and currently owned by New Il Ling. The building has undergone several significant renovations over the past decade, with the most concerning recent developments occurring in 2022-2023. A major building violation was filed in October 2022 regarding unauthorized kitchen remodeling work, which led to an active enforcement process with a director hearing scheduled for October 2024. Prior to this, in August 2022, a tenant complaint was filed regarding serious electrical safety issues, including unauthorized electrical work, inaccessible breakers, and concerns about electrical wiring crossover between units A and B, though this complaint is no longer active. The building has a documented history of substantial renovations, including multiple kitchen and bathroom remodels between 2013 and 2017, during which proper permits were obtained and completed work included new plumbing and electrical systems, installation of smoke detectors, and various appliance installations.

Earlier renovation work in the 1990s included significant updates to the front bay windows, doors, and various interior spaces. The property has also required attention to exterior maintenance matters, with tree pruning requests recorded in both 2013 and 2023, and a street cleaning issue in December 2022. While the majority of recent complaints and violations have been addressed through proper permitting or have reached resolution, the most critical concerns center around the 2022 unauthorized renovations and the resulting electrical system complications that were reportedly experienced by tenants.

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Risk rating

How 2020-2024 Larkin 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
22th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 884 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.6%
Moderate concern 66.2%
Severe concern 12.2%
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

2020-2024 Larkin St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jan 21
Re-roofing. remove old roof. install 1 layer of underlayment. certainteed self adhesive torch down. new flashings
$14,790 · Complete

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