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1745 Franklin St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0641001A 17 units · 4 fl · 1926

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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1745 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 1926
2 or more units
17 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 1926
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 built1926
Total area15,445 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0641001A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
P O Box 7537 Menlo Park CA 94026
Last sale
080913

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Initial analysis

1745 Franklin Street is a 4-story, 17-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by 1745 Franklin St LLC. The building has undergone numerous renovations over the years, with significant activities focusing on individual unit upgrades between 2007-2011, including substantial kitchen and bathroom remodels in units 201, 202, 302, 303, 304, 403, 404, and 502, all featuring modernized electrical systems, appliances, and plumbing fixtures. The most critical recent development concerns the building's fire safety systems: a mandatory fire alarm system upgrade was completed in November 2023 at a cost of $50,000, replacing existing components with horn/strobes and installing low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, following a violation notice from May 2023. The building's safety history shows regular fire alarm activations, mostly false alarms or system malfunction incidents, with no reported civilian injuries. Historically, the building faced several fire safety violations in 2000, including issues with the boiler operation permit and fire system maintenance, though these were promptly abated by June 2000.

Recent building concerns include a sidewalk defect (reported November 2024) and various cleaning and maintenance requests throughout 2023-2024. The property has undergone routine safety inspections, with the most recent occurring in 2013. Significant infrastructure work includes the 2015 installation of a new backflow device on the steam heating system. Planning records indicate recent dormer construction and window modifications, suggesting ongoing improvements to the building's structure and appearance. The building's electrical systems have been systematically upgraded over the years, with the most recent fire alarm system improvements demonstrating compliance with current safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 1745 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
28th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 693 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.1%
Moderate concern 47.3%
Severe concern 25.6%
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

1745 Franklin St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Jun 09
Work category: 8p; install new steam heating boiler, old boiler with serial number "frank rm515" has been removed.
Complete
Fire ComplaintMay 27
Alarm Systems

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