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1740 Washington St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0598006 12 units · 3 fl · 1922

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 1740 Washington 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 1922
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
POLK
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area10,962 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0598006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Harband Martin E Trustee
Mailing address
James Hirsch 12 Geary St Ste 403 San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
040517

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Initial analysis

1740 Washington Street is a 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Harband Martin E Trustee. The building has undergone significant modernization and safety improvements over the past decade, including a comprehensive soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 (cost: $70,000) and a major fire alarm system upgrade in 2021 (cost: $22,068) that included new smoke detectors and central station monitoring. Between 2013 and 2019, multiple units (201, 202, 203, 302, 304) received extensive renovations including kitchen and bathroom updates, with corresponding electrical and plumbing improvements.

The building experienced several concerning incidents between 2011 and 2024, though most have been resolved. There were water intrusion issues reported in 2020 and 2024, primarily related to tenant bathroom usage. In 2011, there were multiple violations regarding water damage, interior surfaces, and lead paint concerns that were subsequently abated. Recent fire safety inspections in 2023 and 2024 have shown "Condition Corrected" or "No Merit" dispositions, indicating generally good maintenance of life safety systems. The building has faced some permit compliance issues, particularly during 2019-2020 regarding unauthorized work and construction hours.

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Risk rating

How 1740 Washington 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
13th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 979 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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 15.6%
Moderate concern 51.4%
Severe concern 33.0%
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

1740 Washington St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint May 27
No violations. section 604 and smoke/co alarm affidavits received.
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