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1547-1553 Leavenworth St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0184004 8 units · 4 fl · 1908

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 1547-1553 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 1908
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area8,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0184004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louie Family Trust
Mailing address
Gene N & Amy C Louie Truste 1955 Stockton St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
062709

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Included addresses

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1553 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1551 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1549 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1549 A Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1547 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1553 Leavenworth St #a, San Francisco, CA 94109
1547 Leavenworth St #a, San Francisco, CA 94109
1551 Leavenworth St #a, San Francisco, CA 94109
1551 A Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The four-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 1547-1553 Leavenworth St in Nob Hill, owned by the Louie Family Trust, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance since its construction in 1908. Most recently, as of September 2024, substantial renovations are underway/approved for unit 1553A, including an interior remodel with new bathrooms, kitchen updates, electrical improvements, and infrastructure upgrades totaling $188,000. This follows a series of systematic unit improvements throughout the years, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units (2020, 2010, 2009), and comprehensive electrical upgrades.

The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) to improve seismic safety, with the work completed and CFC issued. Historical improvements include a significant electrical service upgrade to 400 amps in 2008, the installation of a fire sprinkler system in the garage area (2009), window replacements, and various plumbing and electrical updates. The property has maintained compliance with housing codes, with all building violations from 2003 and 2011 being addressed and abated, including safety-related issues such as egress obstruction and seismic bracing requirements. Routine inspections and building complaints over the years have been resolved, with no active violations on record. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as graffiti and sidewalk cleaning, which were handled through normal municipal processes and do not reflect on the building's internal conditions or management.

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Risk rating

How 1547-1553 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
34th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 742 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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 size

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

Number of units

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

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 23.0%
Moderate concern 66.7%
Severe concern 10.3%
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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The story over time

1547-1553 Leavenworth St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 04
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 21
Sidewalk defect

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