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1542-1546 Leavenworth St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0183024 5 units · 3 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 Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1542-1546 Leavenworth 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
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area3,105 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0183024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lew Jimmy C & Bernice E Fam
Mailing address
Jimmy C & Bernice E Lew 1546 Leavenworth St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
051397

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1546 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1542 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1544 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1542-1546 Leavenworth Street, located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, was constructed in 1907 and contains five units with ground floor retail space. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and safety compliance updates over the years, with the most recent major work being a reroofing project completed in 2011. The building has faced multiple safety-related violations, particularly concerning fire safety equipment, with violations recorded in 2001 and 2008 regarding expired fire extinguishers, rusty fire escape cables, and improper maintenance of fire escape drop ladders. A routine inspection in 2016 identified issues with carbon monoxide and smoke alarm compliance, though all violations were officially abated by June 2016.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural upkeep, with stucco replacement work completed in 1996 and a code compliance project in 1986. Multiple routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services have been conducted, revealing occasional interior issues such as peeling paint in 2012. The immediate vicinity of the building has experienced various transportation-related incidents, including several complaints about blocked driveways and abandoned vehicles between 2021 and 2024, though these are external to the building's operations. The property management has generally responded promptly to violations and maintenance issues, with most historical violations being resolved within reasonable timeframes, and there are currently no active building violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 1542-1546 Leavenworth 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
56th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 495 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.0%
Moderate concern 19.7%
Severe concern 33.3%
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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