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371 Waller St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0868027 10 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 371 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
10 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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area7,285 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0868027
Ownership

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

Owner name
William & Ann Best Survivor
Mailing address
William Best, Trustee 335 Quintara St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
021596

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 10-unit apartment building at 371 Waller Street in Hayes Valley, owned by William & Ann Best Survivor, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades since its construction in 1900. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 to enhance seismic safety, and more recently, in 2023, upgraded its fire alarm system to meet current compliance standards. The building's fire safety infrastructure has been a consistent focus, with multiple upgrades including the 2015 voluntary fire system replacement, 2021 sprinkler system correction, and regular maintenance of alarm systems documented through various fire complaints. A significant roofing issue was addressed in 2018 following a water damage complaint, and structural improvements were made in 2004 including stair repairs and mudsill bolting.

The property has experienced recurring maintenance and safety inspections, with most recent issues being addressed promptly. These include a 2023 complaint regarding the fire escape ladder, which was abated within weeks. While there have been multiple building violations and complaints over the years, most were resolved promptly, with notable clusters of issues in 2004 (involving security, fire safety, and building maintenance) and 2017 (roof leak damage). The building has maintained its status as a multi-family residential property, receiving regular fire safety inspections and maintaining a completed CFC status for its soft-story retrofit. Recent months (late 2024 to early 2025) have seen multiple reports of street cleaning issues in the vicinity, though these appear to be external to the building itself and have been resolved through municipal channels.

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Risk rating

How 371 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
22th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 801 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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 58.9%
Moderate concern 27.7%
Severe concern 13.4%
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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The story over time

371 Waller St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 12
Municipal transportation agency
parking enforcement request for service

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