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1436-1442 Pacific Ave

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0154013 7 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1436-1442 Pacific Ave 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 1904
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area4,905 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0154013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ho-Washington Vickie Y
Mailing address
1561 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
040517

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1442 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1440 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1436 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1436 B Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1438 B Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1438 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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AI summary

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1436-1442 Pacific Avenue in Nob Hill, built in 1904, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over its history. Most notably, in early 1995, the building required emergency foundation repairs, followed by additional foundation work later that year. A fire alarm system violation was recorded in July 2018, which was subsequently abated, though the building has had more recent issues with hoarding and odors in 2018 that remains marked as active. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic upkeep, including a complete reroofing project in 2007 costing $4,000, and repair of dry rot on the back stairs in 1989. In the early 2000s, the building underwent a series of routine inspections that revealed multiple fire safety and security violations in November 2000, all of which were abated by November 17, 2000. More recent property management challenges are documented through various 311 calls between 2023-2024 regarding general cleaning and maintenance issues on the property, including reports of loose garbage, graffiti (April 2023), and tree maintenance needs. A potential illegal cannabis retail operation was investigated at the location in 2018, though no violation was found.

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Risk rating

How 1436-1442 Pacific Ave'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
36th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 720 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.1%
Moderate concern 24.6%
Severe concern 44.2%
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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1436-1442 Pacific Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 23
"sidewalk"
"clear path of travel"

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