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1401 Jones St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0188005 36 units · 4 fl · 1910

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 1401 Jones 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 1910
2 or more units
36 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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
Units36
Floors4
Year built1910
Total area21,910 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0188005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lsl Properties B14 De Llc
Mailing address
Steven C. Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
060220

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Initial analysis

1401 Jones Street is a four-story, 36-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, owned by Lsl Properties B14 De Llc and constructed in 1910. The building has undergone significant renovations in recent years, with multiple apartment unit improvements documented between 2019 and 2024. Most recently, unit 409 received a comprehensive renovation in May 2024, including kitchen updates, new appliances, lighting, and fire safety improvements. The building is currently under work to install new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, with a permit issued in November 2023.

The property has experienced several notable issues related to building safety systems and fire compliance in recent years. Three violations were issued in March 2024 regarding the alarm system maintenance, UL certification, and sleeping area requirements, with an additional sleeping area violation pending as of May 2024. Historical records show a pattern of kitchen and bathroom renovations across multiple units (202, 301, 310, and 405) between 2019 and 2021, along with significant infrastructure improvements including the installation of tankless water heaters and backflow preventer replacement in 2019. The building had a serious incident in 2015 involving unauthorized demolition work in units 204, 303, and 308, which was investigated for potential conversion to short-term rentals. Previous violations from 2000-2009 included issues with fire escapes, which were subsequently abated, and there was a notable boiler failure and heating system complaint in 2013. While the building has maintained active compliance with most recent safety requirements, the recurring nature of some fire system violations (with three separate fire code violations in 2024 alone) suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance and compliance.

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Risk rating

How 1401 Jones 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
5th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 1069 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.7%
Moderate concern 70.4%
Severe concern 3.9%
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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1401 Jones St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 27
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 21
Other illegal parking

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