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1539-1543 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0621003 5 units · 4 fl · 1908

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 1539-1543 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 1908
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units5
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area6,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0621003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hjc Enterprises Llc
Mailing address
1543 Larkin St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
120717

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1541 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1543 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1539 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

HJC Enterprises LLC owns this 5-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building located at 1539-1543 Larkin Street in the Nob Hill neighborhood. Built in 1908, the property has undergone several significant upgrades in recent years, with the most substantial being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in early 2023 costing $15,000 to meet current safety codes. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (as a Tier 3 building) at a cost of $93,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

Recent improvements include the installation of new windows throughout the building in 2016, both visible and non-visible from the street, featuring energy-efficient Low-E, argon-filled, double-glazed glass. Unit renovations have been conducted systematically, including a 2016 remodel of Unit 1's kitchen and bathroom, and the addition of a laundry room in 2018. The building's infrastructure has been regularly maintained, with records showing multiple updates to plumbing systems, including water heater and meter installations, HVAC systems, and electrical upgrades. The only notable building violation on record was resolved in 2017 regarding an unpermitted boiler operation, which was abated within months. While there have been several 311 calls regarding the property's surroundings (primarily about parking and street cleaning issues), these were mostly external matters not directly related to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 1539-1543 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
53th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 529 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.1%
Moderate concern 30.1%
Severe concern 20.7%
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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1539-1543 Larkin St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jun 02
Plumbing repair by replacing 1 1/4 galvanized water pipe by installing anew 2" diameter copper type "l" pipw. install from water meter to inside the house and connect to (e) water pipe.
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