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1781 Filbert St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0529018A 2 units · 2 fl · 1958

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 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 1781 Filbert 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 1958
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1958
Total area2,690 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0529018A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chin Francis
Mailing address
1781 Filbert St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
073107

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Initial analysis

The property at 1781 Filbert Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood. Built in 1958 and classified as a Flats & Duplex, this 2-unit building is currently owned by Francis Chin. The building has undergone several significant maintenance projects over the years, with the most recent being a $17,500 re-roofing project completed in 2018. In 1993, the building received window upgrades, with multiple permits filed and completed for the removal and replacement of windows, suggesting an effort to improve energy efficiency and aesthetics.

The property's maintenance history also includes attention to exterior elements beyond the building itself, with three documented 311 calls primarily related to street and sidewalk conditions. Two of these calls, in 2008 and 2022, reported issues with loose garbage in the vicinity, while a 2017 report concerned an overgrown tree near communication lines. The tree maintenance call prompted an inspection and indicated that while the tree's growth was affecting low-voltage communication lines, it did not constitute an immediate safety concern, with city services planning to address it according to their priority schedule. The building's documented history shows regular maintenance updates and prompt attention to external issues, with no recorded violations or safety concerns directly related to the building structure or systems.

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Risk rating

How 1781 Filbert 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
91th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 77 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

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 86.0%
Moderate concern 9.2%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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1781 Filbert St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Mar 04
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Furniture

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