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1753 Washington St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0619014 11 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1753 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
11 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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area7,656 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0619014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alan & Jenny Tan Family Tr
Mailing address
Alan & Jenny Tan, Ttees 35718 Hillside Court Fremont CA 94536
Last sale
020912

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building at 1753 Washington St in Nob Hill was constructed in 1922 and has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic safety work between 2017-2019 including a soft-story retrofit with shear wall installation at the basement level, securing its compliance as a Tier 3 soft-story building. The property has had recurring maintenance and safety issues from 2004 through 2021, including multiple fire code violations, boiler permit issues, and interior maintenance concerns. A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2004, addressing ceiling repairs, weatherproofing, fire escape maintenance, and lead paint concerns, which were all abated by 2021. Recent improvements include a 2019 renovation of the courtyard area with new siding installation and ongoing maintenance of building systems, such as a complete reroofing in 2010 and various plumbing updates including boiler and water heater replacements.

The building has experienced several maintenance challenges, particularly with its heating systems, as evidenced by multiple boiler-related complaints and violations between 2007 and 2021, including a 2021 incident of operating without a valid permit that was subsequently resolved. Historical interior issues included ceiling problems in 2010 with reported collapses in kitchen and bathroom areas, though these were promptly addressed. The property has maintained basic safety features, with the installation of hard-wired smoke detectors in 2003 and periodic fire safety system checks, though there were multiple fire code violations noted between 2017 and 2020 related to alarms and extinguishers, all of which were corrected. The building's recent history shows generally improved maintenance and responsiveness to violations, with all documented fire and building violations now marked as abated, though there remains a pattern of parking issues in the vicinity as indicated by multiple enforcement actions in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1753 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
20th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 900 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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 25.1%
Moderate concern 40.0%
Severe concern 34.8%
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

1753 Washington St event timeline

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

2021
Building Violation (NOV) Jan 06
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 631462-200912, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJan 06
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 113045 , serial no 631462-200912

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