Free SF apartment background check

1451 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0644002 14 units · 3 fl · 1911

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
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1451 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 1911
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area7,572 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0644002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hurley Trust
Mailing address
J W Hurley 151 Coleridge St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
020311

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The 14-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1451 Larkin Street in Nob Hill, owned by Hurley Trust, has undergone significant improvements and faced serious challenges since its construction in 1911. Most notably, the property experienced a structure fire in February 2022 that resulted in severe top-floor damage and triggered several building violations, including failure to comply with the Mandatory Soft Story Program requirements, for which a hearing was held in June 2023. The building has since completed its soft-story retrofit program as a Tier 3 property, with work certified and completed. In response to the fire damage, extensive renovations were performed in 2023-2024, including bathroom layout changes in multiple units, bathroom repairs, and electrical rewiring.

Recent improvements show an ongoing commitment to building maintenance and safety, including a 2024 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current codes, window replacements in multiple units, and bathroom remodels. The building has also faced various fire safety compliance issues, with violations noted in 2023/2024 related to alarm systems, sprinkler maintenance, and fire extinguishers, though many of these issues have been or are in the process of being corrected. Historical records show prior maintenance challenges from 2001-2006, including concerns with building security, fire escape systems, and interior surfaces, all of which were subsequently addressed. The property has undergone multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades over the years, most recently including comprehensive bathroom and kitchen plumbing work across multiple units in 2024.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 1451 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
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.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 12.4%
Moderate concern 78.1%
Severe concern 9.5%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

1451 Larkin St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

1451 Larkin St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jun 16
Alarm Systems
Fire ComplaintJun 16
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems

See all 27 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 1451 Larkin St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 1451 Larkin St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.