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1513 Baker St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1054006 2 units · 1 fl · 1906

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 1513 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 1906
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
Floors1
Year built1906
Total area1,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1054006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cecil D & Paula J Cooper Re
Mailing address
Paula J Cooper, Trustee 120 Oconnor St Menlo Park CA 94025
Last sale
101918

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Initial analysis

1513 Baker Street is a two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, constructed in 1906 and classified as a Dwellings - Apartments property. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over its history, with the most recent substantial work occurring in 2016, when a comprehensive kitchen upgrade was completed including new cabinets, lighting, utilities for in-unit laundry, and associated electrical work totaling $50,000. This kitchen modernization was followed by plumbing permit renewals and more recent maintenance concerns that are primarily related to municipal services rather than building-specific issues.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations on the sidewalk, with eight documented enforcement actions between 2022 and 2024, resulting in several citations being issued. There were also two missed trash collection incidents recorded in 2023-2024, which were promptly addressed by Recology. A tree maintenance request from July 2023 regarding an overgrown tree remains open as of the most recent update. Historical records show earlier improvements including the addition of a master bedroom (1985), foundation work (1988), and the successful legalization of a second unit in 1995 through an off-street parking variance process, demonstrating the property's evolution and compliance with regulatory requirements over time.

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Risk rating

How 1513 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
77th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 154 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings 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 80.9%
Moderate concern 15.3%
Severe concern 3.8%
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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The story over time

1513 Baker St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 04
Parking on sidewalk
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