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844 Baker St

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1152024 6 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 844 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 1907
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area3,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1152024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Azevedo Michelle M
Mailing address
59 Grand View Ave San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 844 Baker Street, owned by Michelle Azevedo and constructed in 1907, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, the building successfully completed its mandatory Soft Story retrofit program, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued, addressing seismic safety concerns that had resulted in multiple violation notices between 2017 and 2020. The building experienced structural challenges in 2005 when it sustained vehicle damage to its front corner, though this was repaired at a cost of $7,000. Housing inspections in 2012 revealed several issues, including mold, electrical problems, and plumbing deficiencies, which were subsequently addressed. A 2017 complaint regarding a bathroom wall hole and a 2015 mold issue were also documented and resolved.

More recent activity includes routine maintenance and external cleaning matters, with the most recent concerns documented in 2023 involving construction equipment temporarily blocking the sidewalk. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and completing necessary repairs, including multiple street space permits and various repair works over the years. The property has generally demonstrated compliance with major housing codes, though there have been periods requiring attention to basic facilities and safety features such as fire proofing, building identification, and window repairs. Recent inspections have not indicated any active violations, suggesting an improved maintenance trajectory following the completion of critical safety upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 844 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
30th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 558 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.4%
Moderate concern 30.8%
Severe concern 8.8%
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

844 Baker St event timeline

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

2020
Building Violation (NOV) May 13
1.) on september 15, 2017, we identified your building as part of the mandatory soft story program. you have failed to complete all associated work including final signoff and certificate of final completion issued by dbi as required by the mandatory soft story retrofit program. this building is in violation of the requirements of the san francisco building code regarding earthquake safety. the owner of this building has not complied with the mandatory soft story program as required by s.f.e.b.c. 505e. 2.) monthly monitoring fee section 110a, table 1a-k 3.) do not remove the posted ¿ earthquake warning¿ placard 505e.2 s.f.b.c.102a.3 s.f.e.b.c.505e.6.1
DBI ComplaintMay 13
Failure to comply with tier iii, mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit per chapter 34b of the sfbc. permit inspections, none found

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