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1952-1956 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0154025 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 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 1952-1956 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area5,028 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0154025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Saltman Daniel & Lyudmila
Mailing address
C/o Vertex Property Group 2443 Fillmore St #271 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
022013

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1952 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1956 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1954 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1952-1956 Larkin Street in Nob Hill, owned by Daniel and Lyudmila Saltman, has been in existence since 1900 and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past decade, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2011-2012. During this period, the building faced multiple housing code violations including inadequate heating, security concerns (e.g., door locks), electrical issues, and various interior maintenance requirements such as repairs to floors, walls, and windows. A noteworthy sequence of complaints was filed in May 2011 regarding multiple issues including an inoperative smoke detector, light switch repairs, window frame problems, and security deficiencies, all of which were abated by June 22, 2011. Additional heating problems were reported in late 2011, and loose carpeting issues were documented in December 2011. The building underwent routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2003 with presumably satisfactory outcomes, though specific findings from these inspections are not detailed in the records.

The property has had two recorded electrical-related incidents that were responded to by the fire department, involving wiring equipment problems and arcing or shorted electrical equipment, though no civilian injuries were reported in either case. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to street space matters, with permits issued in 2008 and 2017 for street space-related work. More recently, there have been multiple 311 reports from 2019 through 2024 regarding street cleaning and maintenance issues in the vicinity of the building, including reports of garbage, debris, and graffiti on public spaces, though these external issues do not directly reflect on the building's internal conditions. The most recent building-related complaints and violations in the system appear to have been resolved, with no active housing violations currently on record as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1952-1956 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
73th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 304 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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 age

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

Building size

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.0%
Moderate concern 16.8%
Severe concern 40.2%
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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