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1845 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0596003 6 units · 3 fl · 1910

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1845 Larkin 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 1910
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area5,313 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0596003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fay Wah Lee Trust
Mailing address
1845 Larkin St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
050295

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1845 Larkin St in Nob Hill, owned by the Fay Wah Lee Trust, is a 3-story structure built in 1910. The property has undergone several maintenance and safety updates over the years, with the most recent significant work being a complete reroofing project in February 2023 costing $11,000. A major electrical upgrade was completed in July 2003, which included installing a 400-amp service with multiple circuits and wall heaters throughout the building. The building underwent two routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2003, which revealed several safety issues including fire safety violations related to egress obstruction and fire extinguisher maintenance, as well as a building maintenance issue with the basement storage room ceiling; however, all these violations were promptly addressed and abated within a few months.

In recent years, there have been multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and maintenance issues near the property, with the most recent being garbage and debris complaints in late 2024. These exterior cleaning issues seem to be primarily related to street maintenance rather than building-specific problems, as they have been consistently resolved by the Public Works department. Other notable exterior incidents include a 2021 graffiti case that was addressed by the SES Graffiti Crew and a 2020 medical waste incident involving needles that was promptly resolved. While the building has experienced various maintenance and safety compliance issues in the past, these were addressed in a timely manner, and the recent reroofing project demonstrates ongoing upkeep of the property. The electrical system upgrade from 2003 indicates a significant modernization of the building's infrastructure, though no recent electrical work has been documented in the past two decades.

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Risk rating

How 1845 Larkin 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
61th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 439 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.6%
Moderate concern 23.6%
Severe concern 27.7%
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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1845 Larkin St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Nov 27
Garbage and debris
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