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1851-1853 Divisadero St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1049003 7 units · 3 fl · 1903

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 Lower Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1851-1853 Divisadero 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 1903
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1903
Total area4,190 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1049003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Turner Charles F
Mailing address
1851 Divisadero St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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1853 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1851 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The three-story, seven-unit apartment building at 1851-1853 Divisadero Street, built in 1903 and currently owned by Charles F. Turner, has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the property completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2019-2020, which included installation of new wall footings and a powered entry door operator, bringing the building into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Between 2022 and 2023, substantial commercial improvements were made to convert part of the building into a massage establishment, including mechanical work, tenant improvements, and comprehensive electrical rewiring of the retail space. Multiple plumbing upgrades were also completed in 2022, including installation of new fixtures and a furnace.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over its history, though most have been promptly addressed. Recent fire safety inspections in 2020 and 2021 noted concerns with alarm systems and exit maintenance, both of which were corrected. A 2017 complaint about potential structural issues was marked as not active, and routine housing inspections in 1998-1999 revealed several building system problems, including buzzer malfunctions, all of which were eventually resolved. More recent building complaints include a 2022 issue with a tarp blocking a billboard and an active report from June 2022 regarding commercial vacancy status. The property has generated several 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to street cleaning and waste management issues, though none of these directly pertain to building condition or safety. The building's soft-story retrofit work has been completed and approved, demonstrating compliance with local seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1851-1853 Divisadero 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
54th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 308 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

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 47.6%
Moderate concern 40.9%
Severe concern 11.6%
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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1851-1853 Divisadero St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 21
Blocking driveway cite tow
White - Check Riley express - None
311 RequestMay 10
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