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225-227 Willard St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1167002 2 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 225-227 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area3,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1167002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sun Richard
Mailing address
225 N Willard St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
051503

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225 Willard St North, San Francisco, CA 94118
227 Willard St North, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story residential building at 225-227 Willard Street, located in San Francisco's Lone Mountain neighborhood and owned by Richard Sun, was constructed in 1906 and has undergone several significant modifications and faced some regulatory challenges over its history. Notable improvements include a substantial $18,000 window replacement project in 2004 that upgraded second and third-floor windows to energy-efficient vinyl-framed double-pane units. The building experienced a compliance issue in 2003 when unauthorized construction of a rear staircase enclosure led to a violation notice and complaint, though this was resolved by August 2004 through proper permitting and repair work costing $1,000. Earlier in the building's history, permits were obtained in the mid-1990s (1994-1995) to legalize existing rooms at the rear of the garage, and in 2006 there was an expired permit for the installation of a garage door opener.

The property has had minimal recent issues, with only exterior maintenance and parking-related matters recorded in the surrounding area. Between 2020 and 2021, there were two reports of sidewalk parking violations near the property, one of which resulted in a citation. A 2018 street cleaning complaint regarding loose garbage was resolved, as was a 2014 graffiti incident involving a utility pole. The building's permit and violation history suggests that most significant regulatory matters were resolved over 20 years ago, with no active violations or building complaints on record as of now.

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Risk rating

How 225-227 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
57th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 223 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.

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.

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 81.4%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 6.0%
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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225-227 Willard St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 02
Parking on sidewalk
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