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1545 Greenwich St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0522004A 12 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1545 Greenwich 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 1925
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area9,990 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0522004A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Darin Richards-Brown Revoc
Mailing address
Richards-brown Darin Ttee 2214 Greenwich St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
053118

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1545 Greenwich Street, owned by Darin Richards-brown Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1925, with particular attention to safety and modernization. Most recently, in July 2024, the building underwent utility upgrades to accommodate laundry facilities, including the installation of washers, dryers, electrical outlets, and plumbing systems, representing a $12,000 improvement. In 2022, structural work was completed to brace the existing brick chimney at the rear of the building, and in 2016, the building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit program, achieving Tier 3 compliance with a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Unit #4 received significant renovations in 2010, including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and the building has maintained its electrical and plumbing systems with periodic updates, most notably a comprehensive electrical rewiring project in 2003.

The building's safety record shows prompt attention to fire alarm system issues in 2015 and 2016, both of which were resolved within a month. A single fire-related violation regarding egress obstruction was reported and resolved in September 2008. The property has undergone routine housing inspections in 1999, with all issues addressed. Recent activity around the building has primarily consisted of parking enforcement matters, with numerous citations issued in 2024 for vehicles blocking driveways, though these are external to the building's direct operations. The most recent street maintenance issues involved garbage and debris concerns in late 2024, which were addressed promptly by city services. Overall, the building's record shows regular maintenance, safety improvements, and compliance with San Francisco's seismic retrofit requirements, with particular focus on modernizing individual units while maintaining building-wide safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 1545 Greenwich 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
23th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 663 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.6%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 10.4%
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

1545 Greenwich St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 24
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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