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1444-1448 Leavenworth St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0188017 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 1444-1448 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0188017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Charles C H Ho & Nancy Chan
Mailing address
Ho Charles C H & Chan Nancy 1424 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
092205

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1448 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1446 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1444 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

At 1444-1448 Leavenworth Street in Nob Hill, this three-story multi-family residential building, owned by Charles C H Ho & Nancy Chan, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant renovations and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. The most recent major attempted modification was in 2022 when there was a proposal to add two new dwelling units by splitting the top floor unit and converting ground floor storage, though this permit was ultimately withdrawn. The building has a history of addressing infrastructure issues, including a $12,000 repair project in 2015 to address drainage pipes, bathroom dry rot, and exterior painting in response to building violations from February 2015, which included concerns about mold/mildew, drainage problems, and required exterior painting. These violations, along with others noted in 2009 regarding fire safety and building access, were all marked as abated by May 2015.

The property has undergone several major renovations, including a comprehensive $150,000 remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms in all three units in 2000, installation of new furnaces, and reroofing projects in both 1995 and 2015. Regular inspections have been conducted over the years, with routine inspections noted in 1999, 2002, 2009, and 2016. More recently, there have been multiple parking-related complaints in late 2024, including several cases of driveway blocking, and several reports of garbage and debris issues on the street near the property during 2024. These more recent issues, while requiring attention, are primarily external to the building itself and concern public space rather than direct building maintenance or habitability issues.

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Risk rating

How 1444-1448 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
85th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 169 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Building age

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

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 72.8%
Moderate concern 17.7%
Severe concern 9.4%
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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1444-1448 Leavenworth St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 04
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJul 04
Garbage and debris

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