Free SF apartment background check

1825-1829 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0596006 3 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 1825-1829 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 1912
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area5,625 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0596006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lui Paul S And Dora
Mailing address
1653 Canary Dr Sunnyvale CA 94087
Last sale
011702

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1825 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1829 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1827 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1825-1829 Larkin Street, located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, is a three-story flats & duplex structure built in 1912 and currently owned by Paul S. and Dora Lui. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most notable being the installation of fire safety enhancements in January 2001, including three bathroom sprinkler heads on each floor, and a rear yard stair relocation project approved by the Planning Department. In December 2001, housing inspections identified multiple security and safety issues that were subsequently addressed by February 2002, including the installation of proper deadlatch locks, self-closing devices on exterior doors, and gas meter safety requirements.

The building's permit history shows some renovation activity in 2000-2001, including the removal of certain bathroom and kitchen fixtures from a ground-floor back room. More recently, there have been multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and waste management between 2020-2021, primarily concerning loose garbage on public sidewalks and toter management, though these issues appeared to be neighborhood-wide rather than building-specific. The most recent building-related activity on record is a street space permit issued in December 2012. The property has not had any documented building violations or significant structural modifications in recent years, and its most critical safety issues were addressed promptly in 2001-2002.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 1825-1829 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
77th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 259 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.7%
Moderate concern 20.1%
Severe concern 26.2%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

1825-1829 Larkin St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

1825-1829 Larkin St event timeline

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

No dated public records on file yet.
Every record we have

Full data for 1825-1829 Larkin St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 1825-1829 Larkin St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.