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1445 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0644003 7 units · 3 fl · 1911

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1445 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
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area5,938 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0644003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alexander M Chang Living Tr
Mailing address
Alexander M Chang, Trustee 3 Estabueno Dr Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
051997

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit residential building at 1445 Larkin Street in Nob Hill is a 3-story apartment complex built in 1911 and currently owned by the Alexander M Chang Living Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent being the installation of low-frequency sounders in the fire alarm system in August 2023 ($18,337 project cost) to comply with updated safety regulations, along with corresponding electrical work. The building had a notable plumbing issue in September 2005 when a defective sewer line between the lightwells was documented, though this was quickly resolved within weeks. Historical records show substantial renovation work was completed in 1983, including wall replacements, and the roof was replaced in 1991.

The building's maintenance history reveals regular attention to fire safety systems, with alarm-related complaints recorded in December 2020 and January 2021, including one incident that required correction of the alarm system. Recent activity around the property (2022-2024) has primarily involved external maintenance issues, including several reports of garbage and debris on the street (particularly in 2023-2024), some instances of human waste (2021-2024), and various graffiti and parking enforcement matters. While these recent 311 calls indicate ongoing street-level maintenance challenges in the surrounding area, they primarily relate to public space rather than building-specific issues, with all cases marked as resolved or transferred to appropriate authorities.

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Risk rating

How 1445 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
32th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 765 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 32.2%
Moderate concern 31.6%
Severe concern 36.3%
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

1445 Larkin St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Dec 09
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage
Electrical PermitAug 09
Install (25) low freq sounders to (e) fire alarm system to comply w/ sec.1103.7.6.1

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