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500-510 Baker St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1183019 9 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 500-510 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 1900
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area15,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1183019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gherman 1987 Trust
Mailing address
Real Mgmt Co C/o Jj Panzer 1234 Castro St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
021114

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1472 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
508 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
510 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
500 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1480 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
506 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1476 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1474 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1478 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 9-unit multi-family residential building at 500-510 Baker Street in Park North, owned by Gherman 1987 Trust, is a 3-story flat & store structure built in 1900. The building has undergone significant improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 costing approximately $64,000 to meet seismic safety standards. Recent renovations include a 2021 project converting a 3rd-floor closet into a full bathroom, a complete rewire in 2021, and bathroom and kitchen remodels totaling over $49,000. The building's systems have received substantial updates, including multiple furnace installations (most recently in 2021) and extensive plumbing work with new fixtures and gas lines.

Of particular concern is a 2023 complaint regarding water intrusion, mold, and leaking ceilings on the 2nd floor, though this complaint is listed as not active. Historical records show a notable incident in 2006 when the building experienced a fire in an illegal basement unit, resulting in utility shut-offs for both the building and adjacent property. The building has maintained compliance with soft-story retrofit requirements (Tier 4, status: Work Complete, CFC Issued) and has generally received regular safety inspections. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 through early 2025 primarily concern street cleaning issues, including reports of abandoned furniture and debris. While there have been some historical violations related to plumbing, electrical systems, and various maintenance issues (documented in 2000), these were all officially abated by June 2001.

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Risk rating

How 500-510 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
18th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 654 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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 23.7%
Moderate concern 40.9%
Severe concern 35.4%
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

500-510 Baker St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 10
Transit shelter platform
Damage Property
311 RequestJun 10
Garbage and debris

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