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57 Blake St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1067012A 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
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 57 Blake 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 1926
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area3,270 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1067012A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Trust
Mailing address
Ng Henry & Betty M, Ttees 768 24Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 57 Blake Street, located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure owned by Ng Trust and dates back to 1926. The building's documented history shows a reroofing project from 1998, though this permit has since expired. A significant issue arose in May 2000 regarding an unauthorized barbed wire fence construction in the rear yard that exceeded the 6-foot height limit and was improperly attached to neighboring property. This violation, which contravened several sections of the San Francisco Building Code, was officially noted in both a complaint and a violation record, though it was eventually abated in April 2012, suggesting resolution took over 12 years.

More recent history of the property shows minimal direct building-related issues, but there have been several incidents in the surrounding area documented through 311 calls. These include a damaged/vandalized tree in April 2022, illegal sidewalk parking in February 2020 (which the responding officer was unable to verify), the discovery of medical waste (needles) in September 2019, and an abandoned vehicle report in October 2012, though the vehicle was gone upon the officer's arrival. While these incidents occurred in proximity to the building, they appear to be more related to neighborhood conditions rather than direct issues with the property itself.

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Risk rating

How 57 Blake 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
64th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 98 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 82.6%
Moderate concern 12.8%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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