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174 Cook St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1089017 2 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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 174 Cook 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
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
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,040 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1089017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Yee Yuen Trust
Mailing address
Yuen Lai Yee,trustee 1075 Holloway Ave San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
051298

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 174 Cook Street in Lone Mountain, owned by the Lai Yee Yuen Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900 that has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the years. The most recent significant exterior work was completed in 2013, involving the replacement of 1,000 square feet of rear siding with redwood on three sides of the building. Several repairs were documented in 1995, including work on water-damaged walls in the rear bathroom and partial foundation repairs, though two of these permits expired without completion. A gas houseline extension project was successfully completed in 2010 for both units.

The property has experienced recurring issues with waste management compliance, particularly between 2016 and 2018, with multiple cases documented regarding waste toter placement outside the designated collection schedule. These matters appear to have received enforcement attention, with at least one requiring outreach and enforcement action. More recently, the building has faced some challenges related to parking and sidewalk use, with three incidents reported between 2021 and 2022 involving vehicles parking on the sidewalk, all resulting in citations. The most recent recorded interaction with the Rent Board occurred in January 2022, which involved a customer callback and correction of the unit count. There are also two street cleaning-related complaints from 2020 and 2017 that were resolved, though one remains open as of now.

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Risk rating

How 174 Cook 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 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 270 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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.9%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 5.2%
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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