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451-457 Locust St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1018003A 4 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 Presidio Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Presidio Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 451-457 Locust 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 1924
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1924
Total area3,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1018003A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Locust Property Llc
Mailing address
Dunn Melinda 1960 Grant Ave Apt 17 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
051721

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457 Locust St, San Francisco, CA 94118
451 Locust St, San Francisco, CA 94118
455 Locust St, San Francisco, CA 94118
453 Locust St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 451-457 Locust Street in Presidio Heights, built in 1924 and currently owned by Locust Property LLC, has undergone significant renovations and faced several noteworthy issues over the past several years. Most recently, in 2023, the front staircase was replaced with concrete due to deterioration, following a pattern of stair-related work in 2022 which had been previously withdrawn. The building has seen substantial maintenance and upgrades, including a garage renovation in late 2022 with new lighting and an electrical panel, a comprehensive unit remodeling project in 2022 involving sheets rock, insulation, electrical, and plumbing work, and multiple kitchen and bathroom renovations between 2021-2022 with coordinated electrical panel upgrades and lighting installations.

The property has experienced several concerning incidents, most notably in early 2022 when unpermitted structural modifications to the garage resulted in a building violation related to support pillar removal, though this was eventually abated in September 2023. Other issues include complaints about electrical problems and construction work being performed outside permitted hours in 2021, as well as concerns about lead paint chips during unpermitted work in early 2022. The building has a history of maintenance needs, including water intrusion repairs in 2022 and multiple instances of flooding impacting a unit's entry door. While there have been several fire department responses, these have primarily been for false alarms or unintentional system activations, with no reported civilian injuries. The property has recently experienced multiple reports of garbage overflow issues in early 2025, though these are more related to external waste management concerns rather than building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 451-457 Locust 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
14th percentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 156 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.9%
Moderate concern 38.3%
Severe concern 6.8%
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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451-457 Locust St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 11
Other parking type
defaced ok
311 RequestDec 04
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