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671-673 Spruce St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1065018 2 units · 2 fl · 1928

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Jordan Park/Laurel Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 671-673 Spruce 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 1928
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1928
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1928
Total area3,348 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1065018
Ownership

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

Mailing address
P O Box 6393 Incline Village NV 89450
Last sale
March 21, 2014

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671 Spruce St, San Francisco, CA 94118
673 Spruce St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-family residential building at 671-673 Spruce Street, located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood and owned by John A & Doreen Maria Hash, has undergone several notable improvements since its construction in 1928. The property has seen a consistent pattern of window upgrades over the past decade, with recent work in 2019 and 2017 focusing on non-street-facing window replacements, transitioning from aluminum to vinyl and fiberglass materials. In 2016, significant modifications were attempted with a withdrawn permit for rear decks and followed by a completed project that included installing two wood decks and replacing second and third-floor windows with glass sliding doors. Earlier improvements included a 2014 project that replaced four aluminum windows on the front facade with fiberglass frame windows. The building's history includes a 1995 legalization of existing ground floor units, which followed an illegal unit complaint filed in 1995, though this complaint was abated by December of the same year.

More recent history reveals typical urban maintenance issues, with the most recent incidents being graffiti in 2023 and 2021, both of which were resolved. Other 311 calls have included requests for street cleaning, a temporary moving sign in 2021, and a red curb request that was completed in 2015. A reroofing project was recorded in 1988, while a 1995 permit for ground floor legalization indicates prior concerns about unit configuration. The building has undergone regular maintenance and upgrades, with particular attention paid to improving energy efficiency through window replacements, as evidenced by the documented U-factor specifications in various building permits.

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Risk rating

How 671-673 Spruce 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
55thpercentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 122 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 15%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

671-673 Spruce St event timeline

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2019
Building Permit Jul 08
Replace (3) windows like for like retrofit. aluminum to vinyl. not street facing.
$3,500 · Issued

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