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1275 Washington St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0214017 13 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1275 Washington 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 1924
2 or more units
13 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1924
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units13
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area10,984 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0214017
Ownership

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

Mailing address
388 2nd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
122717

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Initial analysis

The 13-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1275 Washington Street in Nob Hill, built in 1924, has undergone several significant renovations and faced various regulatory challenges in recent years. Between 2017 and 2018, the property underwent substantial unit renovations including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical updates, and flooring work in units 5, 6, 9, and 10, with total investment exceeding $200,000. During this period, there was one notable violation in April 2018 regarding dust and debris containment during the renovation work, which was subsequently addressed. The building has experienced recurring boiler permit issues, with violations documented in 2005 and again in 2018, though these were eventually resolved.

Recent concerns have centered around unauthorized roof usage, with multiple complaints in 2020-2021 alleging illegal group gatherings and safety concerns about unpermitted access and lack of proper safety features. The building has also faced some fire safety-related issues, including three fire alarm system complaints between 2016 and 2017, all of which were promptly corrected. While the property experienced one documented building fire incident (cause undetermined, with no injuries) and several smoke removal incidents, none resulted in significant damage or injuries. More recently, there have been multiple reports (September-December 2024) regarding abandoned furniture and debris in the vicinity of the building, though these appear to be external street cleaning issues rather than building-specific problems. The property management has maintained active engagement with inspections and permits, showing responsiveness to most regulatory requirements, though there have been some lapses in timely permit renewals and occasional violations that required correction.

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Risk rating

How 1275 Washington 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
28th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 810 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 12.7%
Moderate concern 55.1%
Severe concern 32.2%
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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1275 Washington St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jun 16 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 61-22819-0899, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJun 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157222 , serial no 61-22819-0899

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