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236 Willard St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1166022 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 236 Willard 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
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 built1900
Total area2,820 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1166022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kusui Takashi
Mailing address
236 N Willard St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
041000

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

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Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 236 Willard St in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, was built in 1900 and is currently owned by Kusui Takashi. The property's maintenance record shows several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, including a complete reroofing project in 2001 costing $12,500, and a sewer replacement completed in 2015. In early 2010, permits were issued for street space and sidewalk repairs near the property. The building experienced a fire safety inspection in January 2019 related to blocked exits, though this complaint was ultimately determined to have "no merit" by April 2019.

The property has generated numerous parking-related complaints between 2021 and 2024, with multiple incidents of blocked driveways and illegal parking reported, particularly involving a white Subaru Outback (with repeated reports), a black Tesla, and various other vehicles. While several of these incidents resulted in citations, others could not be validated by responding officers. More recently, in August 2024, there was a noise complaint regarding a major event venue that was resolved. A sewer issue was reported in November 2021 involving an odor from a side sewer vent, though this was subsequently addressed. The pattern of complaints suggests ongoing parking challenges in the vicinity of the property, while the building's infrastructure appears to have been properly maintained based on available permit records.

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Risk rating

How 236 Willard 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
61th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 202 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.

Building age

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

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 severity forecast
No violation 76.7%
Moderate concern 14.9%
Severe concern 8.5%
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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The story over time

236 Willard St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit May 28
Cabinets and countertop remodelation. installation of new cabinets and new countertop. everything else stays the same.
$18,000 · Cancelled
Plumbing PermitMay 28
Plumbing fixture upgrade.

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