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12-18 Pleasant St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0221002 10 units · 3 fl · 1908

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
Above average
avg 2.4
7
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 12-18 Pleasant 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
10 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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area14,040 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0221002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hickerson Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Hickerson Glenn Trustee 19100 Old Winery Rd Sonoma CA 95476
Last sale
061118

Landlord portfolio

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1143 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1133 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
12 Pleasant St, San Francisco, CA 94108
18 Pleasant St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1141 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
14 Pleasant St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1139 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
16 Pleasant St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1137 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1135 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 12-18 Pleasant St, built in 1908 and currently owned by Hickerson Lvg Tr, has undergone numerous renovations and faced several regulatory challenges over the past 15 years. The property has received consistent maintenance and upgrades, particularly concerning unit improvements, including three significant bathroom and kitchen remodels between 2015-2021, window replacements, and electrical system upgrades. Notable recent work includes the 2021 addition of a new bathroom and related plumbing and electrical work, completed at a cost of $55,000. However, there are pressing ongoing concerns: an active boiler permit violation was filed in February 2023 that remains unresolved as of October 2023. The building has also seen some maintenance issues, with a 2024 complaint regarding fire escape ladders, heat control systems, and storage violations, though these were marked as "Not Active." Historical complaints indicate some past tenant concerns regarding heat and maintenance, particularly in 2013 when there were reports of inadequate heat and pest issues. The building’s systems have generally been well-maintained, with regular inspections and prompt responses to most maintenance issues, though some historical windows complaints persist, referencing concerns aboutCompatibility with the building's historic character. Recent fire safety inspections have shown proper maintenance, with only one sprinkler-related issue in mid-2023 that was quickly corrected.

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Risk rating

How 12-18 Pleasant 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.1%
Moderate concern 44.6%
Severe concern 13.3%
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

12-18 Pleasant St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 27
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
Electrical PermitMar 13
1133-1143 taylor street - install (2) gfi outlets in courtyard

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