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1921 Fulton St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1188015 6 units · 3 fl · 1926

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 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 1921 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 1926
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area5,775 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1188015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Denis T & Catherine Murphy
Mailing address
Murphy Investment 1355 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
122704

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1921 Fulton Street in Park North, owned by Denis T & Catherine Murphy, was constructed in 1926 and has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 to enhance seismic safety, along with an addition of two new units on the first floor comprising studios, kitchens, bathrooms, and offices under Ordinance 162-16. A major infrastructure upgrade was completed in 2020 with the installation of a new combination boiler system and hydronic radiators for all units, replacing the old boiler system. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure, with earlier improvements including aluminum window installations in the 1980s and reroofing in the 1990s.

The property's recent history has been relatively uneventful in terms of major building issues, with only routine inspections recorded in 2003. However, there have been multiple parking-related incidents near the property, with three documented cases of driveway blocking in October and November 2024, one of which resulted in a citation. Historical records show one instance of graffiti on the building in 2011, which was reported as offensive and subsequently addressed. The building now meets current seismic safety requirements and has undergone significant recent improvements to both its living space and infrastructure, with no active building complaints or violations on record as of the latest data.

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Risk rating

How 1921 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
36th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 510 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.0%
Moderate concern 19.5%
Severe concern 21.5%
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

1921 Fulton St event timeline

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

2020
Plumbing Permit Nov 29
Work category: 3pa; remove old boiler and backflow valve install new combie boiler for domestic hot water and new hydronic radiators for each unit
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