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1800 Franklin St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0623006 17 units · 4 fl · 1919

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1800 Franklin 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 1919
2 or more units
17 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1919
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units17
Floors4
Year built1919
Total area24,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0623006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1300 S El Camino Real #525 San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
062410

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Initial analysis

1800 Franklin Street is a 17-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1919 and currently owned by 1800 Franklin LP. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023-2025 that includes new manual pull stations, smoke detectors, and low-frequency sounders, with a total investment of over $157,000 in fire safety improvements. Other major improvements include a complete roof replacement in 2021 ($10,000), domestic boiler upgrades in 2016 and 2019, and seismic retrofitting in 2007 with UMB wall anchors, demonstrating ongoing commitment to building safety and maintenance.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance issues and resident concerns over the years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2000 when multiple violations were recorded including heating system failures, security concerns, and fire safety issues, all of which were abated by November 2000. More recent concerns include complaints about a roofing project in 2021 affecting neighboring units, and security issues from 2002 regarding exterior door functioning. The property has maintained regular safety inspections, with fire-related incidents primarily consisting of false alarms or activation issues, and minimal actual emergencies. Recent tenant activity includes one buyout of $10,000 in November 2018. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of routine upkeep, systems upgrades, and occasional resident complaints, but no major safety incidents or violations in recent years, with current complaints primarily related to exterior maintenance (as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris).

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Risk rating

How 1800 Franklin 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
25th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 722 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.8%
Moderate concern 35.8%
Severe concern 27.4%
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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1800 Franklin St event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint Apr 17
Alarm Systems
Violation Issued

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