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1545 Green St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0551017A 20 units · 3 fl · 1926

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
Above average
avg 1.4
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1545 Green 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 1926
2 or more units
20 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units20
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area15,306 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0551017A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rajnikant T & Helen A Desai
Mailing address
Desai Rajnikant T & Helen A 155 15Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1545 Green Street is a three-story, 20-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1926 and currently owned by Rajnikant T & Helen A Desai, the property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. The building completed mandatory seismic soft-story retrofit work in 2014 (classified as Tier 2), which included seismic strengthening of the first-floor garage. Recent major structural work includes the replacement of 80 feet of retaining wall in 2023 (cost: $210,000) and replacement of the courtyard fence in 2024 (cost: $7,500). The building's fire safety systems have received particular attention, with a fire alarm system modification in 2023 to comply with updated codes and the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, though there remains an open violation related to sleeping area requirements from November 2023.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance and compliance issues, most recently documented in a 2021 complaint that noted plumbing and window problems in a second-floor unit, along with various building violations that were later abated. These included issues with window sashes, sink conditions, and toilet caulking. The property has maintained its mechanical systems, with records showing replacement of the steam boiler in 2010 and installation of a new backflow device in 2015. Regular inspections have been conducted, and while some violations have been noted over the years, most have been promptly addressed. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street-level issues such as parking violations and sidewalk cleaning. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to both structural integrity and safety systems, with many recent improvements focusing on code compliance and resident safety.

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Risk rating

How 1545 Green 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
26th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 713 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.4%
Moderate concern 32.9%
Severe concern 12.6%
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

1545 Green St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Apr 15
Date last observed: 14-apr-26; time last observed: 1:00pm; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other building; ; additional information: paint is flaking off and blowing into our backyard.;
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