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1442-1450 Broadway

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0572012 7 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Russian Hill
Above average
avg 1.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1442-1450 Broadway 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 1908
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area5,508 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0572012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pe Investments Llc
Mailing address
2310 Clement St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
050918

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1444 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109
1442 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109
1450 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1442-1450 Broadway in Russian Hill, owned by Pe Investments LLC, has undergone significant renovations and improvements since late 2022. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofitting in December 2022 (Tier 3) at a cost of $70,000, adding plywood shearwalls and concrete grade beams to improve seismic safety. Recent improvements in 2023 included a complete reroofing ($30,000), window replacements, and substantial unit upgrades, particularly in Units 3 and 4, which underwent significant remodeling including kitchen and bathroom renovations ($222,000) and were converted into two separate units. The building has seen major HVAC improvements with the installation of multi-zone heat pump systems, though there was a notable heating complaint in March 2023 that required investigation.

The property has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past two years, particularly regarding lead paint abatement procedures in early 2023, which prompted multiple complaints about unsafe work practices and inadequate containment of debris. There were also concerns about electrical work in early 2023 that required city intervention. While the building has many completed permits indicating active maintenance and upgrading of systems, including plumbing, electrical, and soft-story retrofitting, there have been several instances of work being cancelled or withdrawn in 2022 related to unit improvements. Historical records show earlier violations from 2001 related to fire safety equipment, which were promptly addressed, and the building has maintained active compliance with current fire safety requirements. More recently, there have been complaints from neighboring properties regarding debris from ongoing work, though these concerns are currently marked as not active. The building's most recent activity includes completed permits for electrical work, heating system installations, and various unit improvements throughout 2023, showing consistent investment in maintaining and upgrading the property.

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Risk rating

How 1442-1450 Broadway'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
16th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 952 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of units

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 19.7%
Moderate concern 70.1%
Severe concern 10.3%
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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1442-1450 Broadway event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 24
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