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51-53 Wood St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1069009 2 units · 2 fl · 1979

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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 51-53 Wood 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 1979
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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 1979
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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 built1979
Total area3,956 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1069009
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Coholan Michael T & Sheryl 53 Wood St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
February 22, 1996

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51 Wood St, San Francisco, CA 94118
53 Wood St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 51-53 Wood Street, owned by Coholan Living Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1979 in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past decades, with the most recent major work being a $32,500 reroofing project completed in December 2020. Other notable improvements include a $6,000 siding repair in 2016 addressing damage on the lower south side, and a substantial window retrofit project in 2007 that replaced 26 windows and two patio doors with vinyl replacements. An older permit from 1997 for kitchen renovations exists, though this permit has expired.

The building's maintenance record shows persistent issues with tree root damage affecting the sidewalk, with multiple reports filed between 2023 and 2024 that remain open as accepted cases. Other infrastructure concerns include a sidewalk defect reported in December 2020 and another sidewalk/tree root issue reported in July 2019 that was resolved. The property has experienced some external disturbances, as evidenced by multiple reports regarding a vehicle in 2025 and parking matters in 2024, though these were found to have no merit or were otherwise addressed. While the tree root and sidewalk issues represent the most significant ongoing concern for the property, the documented building improvements suggest regular maintenance and upgrade efforts by the ownership.

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Risk rating

How 51-53 Wood 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
90thpercentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 27 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
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Owner's portfolio size

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

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.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 9%
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

51-53 Wood St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Jul 31
Interior remodel of both residential units: relocation of kitchens, remodel of one bathroom in each unit, addition of one bathroom in each unit; construction of roof deck; installation of clothes washer and dryer in each unit, partial voluntary seismic upgrade.
$74,500 · Triage
311 RequestJan 21
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