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1241-1245 Powell St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0180002 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 1241-1245 Powell 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 1908
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CRNC
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 built1908
Total area3,377 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0180002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom Albert K
Mailing address
Carole A Tom 604 Landmark Ln Redwood City CA 94065
Last sale
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1245 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1241 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1243 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

This three-story multi-family residential building, located at 1241-1245 Powell Street in Nob Hill, was built in 1908 and contains three units. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades, with the most recent being a March 2024 garage ceiling and concrete floor repair project costing $15,000. A complete reroofing was successfully completed in September 2021 at a cost of $17,000. In the early 2000s, the property underwent notable changes including the conversion of retail space into a beauty salon (2003) and the rebuilding of rear stairs to comply with a Notice of Violation (2003).

The building's maintenance history reveals both historical and recent concerns that have been addressed. There were multiple fire safety issues, including violations in 2008, 2009, and 2020 related to combustible materials and fire extinguishers, all of which were corrected. A significant plumbing issue involving wastewater seepage into the basement was reported in 2011 and resolved by May 2012. In 2013, the building received a Notice of Violation for exterior paint issues, which was abated within three months. More recently, there have been various 311 calls regarding the street conditions near the property, including reports of debris and cleaning needs, with the most recent being an open case from July 2024 related to garbage and debris. While these issues suggest ongoing maintenance needs, most violations have been promptly addressed according to records, though there appears to be some recurring exterior maintenance requirements based on historical patterns.

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Risk rating

How 1241-1245 Powell 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
86th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 158 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

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 77.9%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 5.2%
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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1241-1245 Powell St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 16
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestJun 16
Garbage and debris

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