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1525-1527 Baker St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1054001 3 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 Lower Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1525-1527 Baker 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area4,228 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1054001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Baker Street Living Llc
Mailing address
Sonia Sohn Po Box 1272 Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
011714

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1527 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2803 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1525 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2809 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The property at 1525-1527 Baker Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Baker Street Living LLC. The building underwent a significant accessibility improvement project in 2022-2023, costing $25,000, to comply with the accessible business entrance program, which included enlarging entry clearances, modifying ramp transitions, and installing lever hardware. This followed a 2021 complaint about an unsafe entrance condition involving a non-code compliant platform that was eventually resolved in April 2024 through proper permitting and modifications. The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, including a 2014 bathroom remodel and furnace gas line installation, front step repairs in 2009, electrical system upgrades with meter and panel replacements in 2003, and various plumbing works. Historical records indicate earlier maintenance activities such as dry rot repairs and reroofing in 1998.

Recent months have seen several routine municipal service calls regarding the property and its vicinity, primarily related to street cleaning, parking violations, and graffiti on mailboxes in late 2023. There were also two infrastructure-related reports in 2024 regarding water and sewer issues that were accepted and resolved. The building's violation history shows a single complaint regarding the business entrance platform in 2021, which has since been abated through proper modifications and compliance measures. The property has maintained an active permit history over the years, demonstrating ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 1525-1527 Baker 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
48th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 348 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

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 61.1%
Moderate concern 33.2%
Severe concern 5.7%
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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1525-1527 Baker St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 06
Encampment
Encampment
311 RequestAug 06
Garbage and debris

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