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442-444 Fell St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0818008 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 442-444 Fell 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,490 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0818008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bolbolan Shahla
Mailing address
2514 Pine St Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
082009

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444 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
442 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The property at 442-444 Fell Street is a 2-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in Hayes Valley, built in 1900 and currently owned by Bolbolan Shahla. The building's maintenance history shows several significant events, most notably a series of violations and necessary corrections between 2007 and 2013, including multiple plumbing and electrical issues, unauthorized renovations, and safety concerns regarding garbage management and fire safety requirements. In 2013, a complaint was filed regarding unpermitted plumbing work, which was subsequently addressed with proper permits for plumbing repairs. The building underwent several permitted improvements, including reroofing projects in 1990 and 2012 costing $8,300, a horizontal addition and structural modifications in 1991, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. A routine safety inspection in 2018 revealed issues with heating systems and unauthorized plumbing work.

More recent history shows the building has maintained compliance with basic safety standards, with no active violations since 2018. The property has experienced typical urban maintenance issues as documented in 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning, graffiti, and parking concerns between 2021 and 2024. Planning records indicate an approved project for a deck installation on the side of the house that partially intrudes into the required rear yard area. The building's documented history suggests a period of concentrated maintenance and compliance issues around 2012-2013, which appear to have been addressed through proper permitting and corrections, with no significant violations recorded in recent years. The most recent building-related issues have primarily consisted of routine urban maintenance problems rather than structural or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 442-444 Fell 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
30th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 719 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

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 36.2%
Moderate concern 14.9%
Severe concern 48.8%
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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442-444 Fell St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 09
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