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455-459 Linden St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0818035 2 units · 2 fl · 1913

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 455-459 Linden 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 1913
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1913
Total area2,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0818035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Price Mark C
Mailing address
10916 Adare Rd Fairfax VA 22032
Last sale
102008

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455 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94102
459 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 455-459 Linden Street in Hayes Valley, built in 1913, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past decades. The most pressing current concerns involve active violations from November 2019 related to general dilapidation, including problems with ceilings, walls, windows, and an urgent plumbing safety issue regarding water heater installation that requires proper metal strapping. These violations seem to stem from earlier problems, including a burst water heater in the basement that caused mold growth and interior damage. The building has a history of infrastructure maintenance, with roof replacements in 1986, 1992, and 2005, and various plumbing updates, including a 2019 project to bring water heaters up to code. A notable historical incident occurred in 2006 when an adjacent construction project caused foundation concerns, though this violation was eventually abated.

More recent records show the property has faced multiple challenges typical of urban environments, including multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding encampments, waste management, and tree maintenance issues in the immediate vicinity. There was also a 2019 complaint about possible illegal units or rooms, though this was quickly resolved. While the building has undergone various repairs and improvements over the years, including electrical work to repair the meter socket in 2011 and gas line installations in 2008, the persistence of active housing code violations as of 2019 indicates ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's ownership history shows Mark C Price as the current owner, and the property has maintained its classification as a Flats & Duplex building throughout its history.

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Risk rating

How 455-459 Linden 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
17th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 852 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.6%
Moderate concern 33.3%
Severe concern 41.1%
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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455-459 Linden St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 12
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestMar 16
Blocking driveway cite tow

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