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229 Willard St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1167003 6 units · 2 fl · 1973

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 229 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 1973
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Floors2
Year built1973
Total area6,686 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1167003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Allen M & Patricia N Okamot
Mailing address
Allen M & Patricia N Okamot 529 Ortega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 229 Willard St in Lone Mountain, owned by Allen M & Patricia N Okamoto, has undergone significant safety upgrades and maintenance over the past several decades. Most recently, in October 2024, the building received a fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current safety codes, including the installation of new exit signs and emergency lights, along with the replacement of the electrical panel. In 2015, the property completed mandatory seismic strengthening work as a Tier 3 soft-story building, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion, which included important electrical system upgrades such as replacing the federal pacific house panel and relocating sub-panels in each unit. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to structural integrity and safety features, including comprehensive window replacements with insulated glass in 2011, rotted siding replacement, and multiple deck repairs in different years.

The property has a history of responding to safety violations, most notably a cluster of issues identified in a 2009 routine inspection that included concerns about egress obstruction, handrail repairs, and fire safety elements, all of which were promptly abated by September 2009. Earlier maintenance records from 2002 show attention to deck repairs, and more recent years have seen regular attention to building systems and safety compliance. The building has had relatively few recent complaints or violations, with the most recent issues being routine matters such as parking violations and street cleaning concerns recorded through 311 calls in 2023. The most recent housing inspection in 2017 was noted as not active, indicating no outstanding concerns at that time.

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Risk rating

How 229 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
22th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 405 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

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 52.7%
Moderate concern 19.7%
Severe concern 27.6%
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

229 Willard St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Oct 04
Upgrade of manual fire alarm system to comply with 1103.7.6.1
$23,860 · Complete
Electrical PermitApr 18
Installing fire alarm system to comply with 1103.7.6.1

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