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1470 Fulton St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1178012 24 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1470 Fulton 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 1927
2 or more units
24 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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area14,700 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1178012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murphy San Francisco Ltd Pr
Mailing address
C/o Murphy Investments Inc 1355 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
031899

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 24-unit multi-family residential building at 1470 Fulton Street in Park North was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Soft Story Retrofit in 2017-2018, addressing earthquake safety concerns as a Tier 2 building, with the retrofit work officially completed and receiving its Certificate of Final Completion. The building underwent a major electrical upgrade in 2008 with the installation of a 200-amp main panel and 25 meters, and previous improvements include reroofing work completed in 2000 and retaining wall replacement in 1990. Recent fire safety inspections have shown a mix of compliance and violation issues, with the most recent finding in September 2024 regarding fire extinguishers being corrected, though there were also previous violations in 2022 related to alarm systems and unapproved assembly spaces.

The property has experienced several maintenance and safety challenges over the past few years, particularly concerning paint-related issues in 2018-2021, including complaints about lead paint concerns and improper paint disposal. There have been multiple fire safety inspections revealing various issues, including blocked exits, alarm system problems, and exit maintenance concerns, though most were promptly corrected. Recent 311 calls between 2023-2024 have primarily involved external matters such as parking issues, garbage concerns, and graffiti, rather than building-specific problems. The building's maintenance history shows regular routine safety inspections (detailed in multiple years), suggesting ongoing monitoring of building conditions. While there have been some significant building violations in the past, particularly regarding the initial failure to comply with the Soft Story Retrofit program in 2016, these have generally been addressed through subsequent correction actions and permit completions.

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Risk rating

How 1470 Fulton 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
11th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 709 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.9%
Moderate concern 59.0%
Severe concern 10.1%
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

1470 Fulton St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 13
Date last observed: 12-mar-26; time last observed: 9:00am; floor: all floors; exact location: side bldg; building type: residence/dwelling damaged walls; dilapidated structure; ; additional information: the west facing exterior wall has extensive peeling and deteriorated paint with exposed wood siding. the exterior protective coating appears to have failed across a large portion of the facade posing lead pain risk for neighbors. i can see there were complaints about this in the past, but the owner never repainted the west (and possibly other) facing walls.;
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