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1200 Francisco St

Marina, SF 94123 0474005 9 units · 3 fl · 1923

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1200 Francisco 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
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area12,075 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0474005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily V Property O
Mailing address
49 Powell St 4th Fl San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
050520

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-story, nine-unit multi-family residential building at 1200 Francisco Street in the Marina neighborhood, owned by SF Multifamily V Property O, has undergone several significant safety and modernization improvements over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade (cost: $22,889) to comply with San Francisco Fire Department requirements, including subsequent revisions for sprinkler system monitoring equipment. In 2017, the property completed a $150,000 mandatory soft-story retrofit, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Unit 4 underwent a substantial renovation in 2020-2021 ($65,000), including kitchen and bathroom updates, while the building has also been subject to regular fire safety inspections, with violations related to blocked exits and alarm systems recorded in previous years, though these were subsequently corrected.

Recent 2024 complaints have raised concerns about exterior maintenance, specifically regarding peeling paint around windows, though many of the historical violations from 2001-2006 related to fire safety and sanitation issues have been resolved. The building has experienced multiple false alarms and smoke detector activations over the years (as recorded in fire incident data), though notably without any civilian injuries. The property's recent tenant buyout record from July 2022 indicates compensation of $7,000 for two tenants. Multiple 311 calls in late 2024/early 2025 have been recorded for issues such as graffiti and sidewalk maintenance, though these are primarily related to public infrastructure rather than the building itself. A routine housing inspection was initiated in June 2024, which is currently ongoing, and all recent fire safety violations have been documented as abated.

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Risk rating

How 1200 Francisco 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
14th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 850 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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 complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.9%
Moderate concern 67.5%
Severe concern 4.6%
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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The story over time

1200 Francisco St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 26
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestJan 23
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