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1435-1437 Larkin St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0644005 14 units · 4 fl · 1912

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1435-1437 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 1912
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
Floors4
Year built1912
Total area8,076 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0644005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murphy/Moore Fmly Tr
Mailing address
1355 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
011007

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1437 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1435 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 1435-1437 Larkin Street in Nob Hill was built in 1912 and is currently owned by the Murphy/Moore Family Trust. The building underwent significant seismic improvements in recent years, completing its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016-2021, which included the construction of two additional dwelling units at the first floor under Ordinance #162-16. The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly during the early 2000s, when violations included problems with the boiler permit, various fire safety concerns, and lead paint notifications. More recent concerns include a 2022 complaint about peeling paint potentially affecting health, and a 2024 violation related to the alarm system and sprinkler maintenance, though these issues were subsequently abated.

Historical records indicate regular maintenance work has been performed on the building, including multiple roof replacements (1990, 2002, and 2004), a comprehensive heating system upgrade in 2009, and various plumbing and electrical improvements. The building has experienced several fire safety incidents, including a building fire in 1990 that resulted in two civilian injuries, though more recent fire service calls have been for minor issues such as malfunctioning smoke detectors. Recent maintenance efforts have focused on compliance with safety requirements, with the soft-story retrofit program achieving completion and receiving a Certificate of Final Completion. While the building has had multiple violations and complaints throughout its history, many of these have been addressed and resolved, including several 2020 construction-related complaints regarding dust and noise, which were documented and closed.

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Risk rating

How 1435-1437 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
24th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 855 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.2%
Moderate concern 73.8%
Severe concern 12.0%
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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1435-1437 Larkin St event timeline

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2024
Fire Complaint Jul 31
Alarm Systems
Violation Issued

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