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312-322 Baker St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1205021 12 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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
Above average
avg 1.7
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 312-322 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 1905
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area10,980 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1205021
Ownership

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

Owner name
312 Baker 14 Llc
Mailing address
Steven C. Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
031821

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Included addresses

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322 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
312 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
318 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
320 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
316 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
314 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 312-322 Baker Street in Park North, owned by 312 Baker 14 LLC, has undergone significant upgrades and renovations since its construction in 1905. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit (Tier 4) with a $140,000 investment in 2019, demonstrating structural improvement compliance. Recent safety enhancements include a $48,000 fire alarm system upgrade in 2023, installing wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and replacing existing systems in common areas. Major unit renovations have occurred between 2018-2021, including comprehensive updates to multiple apartments (notably Units 320B and 314B), featuring kitchen and bathroom rehabilitations, additional bathrooms, and laundry facilities. These improvements were accompanied by necessary electrical and plumbing upgrades to bring systems up to current codes.

The building has a documented history of addressing safety and maintenance issues, though recent concerns worth noting include routine inspections revealing past violations in 2019 related to water damage and flooding affecting interior surfaces. While these violations were subsequently abated, they highlight historical maintenance challenges. The building's fire safety systems have experienced periodic compliance checks, with multiple fire extinguisher violations noted between 2016-2019, though all were corrected promptly. The property has maintained regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services since 2000, with the most recent occurring in August 2023 showing "Not Active" status. Recent 311 calls from 2025 suggest ongoing issues with external cleanliness and maintenance in the immediate vicinity, though these relate more to street-level conditions rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 312-322 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
7th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 741 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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 32.6%
Moderate concern 35.1%
Severe concern 32.3%
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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312-322 Baker St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jan 23
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems
Condition Corrected

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