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550 Stockton St

Financial District North, SF 94108 0271019 21 units · 4 fl · 1923

This building has more problems than most buildings in this 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 Financial District North
Above average
avg 3.2
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 550 Stockton 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 1923
2 or more units
21 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
Units21
Floors4
Year built1923
Total area12,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0271019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Farley & Cecile Lee 2003 Fm
Mailing address
Tafco 809 Laurel St Bx 7023 San Carlos CA 94070
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 21-unit multi-family residential building at 550 Stockton Street, owned by Farley & Cecile Lee 2003 Fm, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades since 2022, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system replacement project in 2022-2023 that included new smoke detectors, pull stations, horn strobes, and other safety equipment installations totaling over $37,000. The building has a documented history of fire safety system issues, with violations and complaints recorded between 2015-2018 related to sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and fire extinguishers, though many of these were subsequently corrected. Recent maintenance work includes the repair of water service in 2010, reroofing in 2013, and several street space permits, indicating ongoing maintenance of the building infrastructure.

The property has experienced periodic maintenance and safety concerns, with multiple routine safety inspections and complaints between 2003-2024 highlighting various issues including intercom system malfunctions, fire escape maintenance concerns, and ventilation problems with gas stoves, most of which have been addressed. A recent general maintenance complaint was filed in April 2024, which was abated by May 2024. The building has experienced several fire-related incidents, including CO detector activations and smoke scare events, though no civilian injuries have been reported in relation to these incidents. Regular fire safety inspections and maintenance work, including the recent comprehensive fire alarm system upgrades, suggest proactive management of safety systems, though the presence of multiple historical violations and complaints indicates there may have been previous challenges with building maintenance and safety compliance.

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Risk rating

How 550 Stockton 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
22th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 113 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 13.7%
Moderate concern 68.1%
Severe concern 18.2%
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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The story over time

550 Stockton St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 20
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Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMay 15
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