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300-308 Waller St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0859009 20 units · 3 fl · 1900

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
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 300-308 Waller 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
20 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
Units20
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area12,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0859009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Survivors Tr-Arturo & Brend
Mailing address
Buckner Brenda, Ttee 2115 Pierce St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
121313

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Included addresses

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302 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
304 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
103 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94117
101 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94117
308 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
105 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94117
300 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
306 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 20-unit apartment building at 300-308 Waller Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Survivors Tr-arturo & Brend, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone numerous renovations and safety upgrades over the years. Most notably, in 2023, significant fire safety improvements were completed, including the installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an upgrade to the fire alarm system to comply with current codes, at a cost of $40,000. The building has a history of systematic upgrades to individual units, with many apartments receiving modernized heating systems, electrical rewiring, and bathroom/kitchen renovations between 2008 and 2019. These improvements included the installation of new furnaces in multiple units, complete apartment rewires, and various plumbing upgrades.

The building has experienced some safety and maintenance issues over its history, though most have been promptly addressed. In 2023, there were violations related to sleeping area requirements and fire escape maintenance, though these were marked as not active shortly thereafter. Historical issues include a 2004-2005 period with multiple violations regarding fire safety systems and building maintenance, all of which were eventually resolved. There was a notable incident in 2008 involving a ceiling fixture falling and injuring a tenant's child during construction work at a nearby property, which was investigated but ultimately closed. The building's fire safety record shows primarily false alarms and system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries reported in any incidents. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 have mostly concerned street cleaning issues and parking violations, which were handled by city authorities.

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Risk rating

How 300-308 Waller 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 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 893 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 19.2%
Moderate concern 63.3%
Severe concern 17.6%
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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300-308 Waller St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 14
Garbage and debris
mattress
311 RequestFeb 26
Garbage and debris

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