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1320-1324 Larkin St

Downtown, SF 94109 0250012 3 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1320-1324 Larkin 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 1907
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
POLK
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 built1907
Total area4,518 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0250012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Anthony L Varni Revoc Tr
Mailing address
217 Balboa St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
091919

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1320 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1324 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1322 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1320-1324 Larkin Street, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the Anthony L Varni Revocable Trust, has a mixed record of maintenance and incidents over the years. In 2024, there were several concerning issues, including an open sewage backup discharge from a side sewer vent (June 2024) and a leaking fire standpipe condition that required attention but was not maintained by the SFWD/AWSS (July 2024). The building underwent reroofing work in 2006 at a cost of $5,700, though this permit has since expired. A significant cluster of building violations was recorded in November 2007, involving combustible storage concerns in unsprinkled storage areas, which were abated by December 2007.

The property has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over the past decades, including toxic fumes in 2001, an unauthorized patio construction in 2000, and several routine housing inspections. Recent reports show ongoing challenges with exterior maintenance, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding garbage, debris, and abandoned vehicles in 2024. While two fire incidents were recorded, they were minor events with no injuries involved - one being an unintentional smoke detector activation and the other a false alarm or call. Two building permits from 1985 indicate efforts to bring the property into compliance with Dahi requirements, though specific details of this compliance are not provided in the records.

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Risk rating

How 1320-1324 Larkin 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
87th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 58 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Building age

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

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 60.1%
Moderate concern 31.3%
Severe concern 8.6%
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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1320-1324 Larkin St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 28
Garbage and debris
furniture

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