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515-517 Waller St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0866023 2 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 515-517 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
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 built1900
Total area4,010 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0866023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wolfe Mark R & Anthony Susa
Mailing address
517 Waller St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
021809

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517 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
515 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 515-517 Waller Street is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in Hayes Valley, owned by Mark R Wolfe and Anthony Susa, and was constructed in 1900. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial work occurring in late 2009 when both bathrooms were remodeled at a cost of $19,500, including plumbing and electrical work, as well as structural modifications and the addition of a skylight. Prior to this, in 2008, the building received a complete re-roofing project costing $18,580. More recent permits include street space usage in 2011 and 2009, though their specific purposes were not detailed in the records.

The building's infrastructure benefitted from an underground electrical conversion completed in 2003, improving utility infrastructure. The property has experienced recurring urban maintenance issues typical of the Hayes Valley neighborhood, with multiple 311 calls related to general cleaning needs on the surrounding streets and sidewalks between 2009 and 2021. While most of these cleaning issues were resolved through city services, two notable incidents involving vehicles parking on the sidewalk were reported in 2019 and 2021, though officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in both instances. The most recent building permits and street maintenance records suggest the property has received regular upkeep, with no recent major structural or safety concerns recorded in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 515-517 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
79th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 216 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 64.1%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 23.4%
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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515-517 Waller St event timeline

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2025
Fire Complaint Aug 05
Fire Escape
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