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224-226 Clayton St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1210025 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Panhandle — not a forecast
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 224-226 Clayton 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
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1900
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,470 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1210025
Ownership

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

Mailing address
226 Clayton St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale

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226 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
224 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 224 Clayton Street in Park North, owned by Ortega Buenaventura V, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure dating back to 1900. The property has an ambitious open permit from November 2024 proposing substantial interior renovations across multiple floors, including kitchen and living room relocations and new bathroom additions, though the permit shows a cost of $0. While the building's documented history shows no major structural or safety concerns, there have been several quality-of-life issues reported in recent months. Between March and August 2024, there were multiple reports of parking violations, including vehicles on the sidewalk and double parking, with varying outcomes from citations to officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. There were also reports of noise and garbage issues in August 2024, an encampment situation in July 2024, and sidewalk repair work documented in 2010. A combustible materials complaint was filed and resolved in February 2009, representing the only documented safety-related incident in recent history.

The property has experienced ongoing neighborhood challenges typical of an urban environment, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding parking violations, including two instances of parking on the sidewalk, double parking, and other illegal parking incidents, though most resulted in officers being unable to locate the vehicles. There were also reports of an encampment and garbage issues near the property, both of which were resolved. Given the property's age and proposed renovation work, monitoring progress on the filed permit will be important, though its current status as "Filed" suggests work has not yet commenced as of late 2023. The historical records show relatively few permits and complaints overall, with the most significant proposed changes appearing in the latest filed permit, which could substantially update the dwelling's interior configuration and amenities if completed.

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Risk rating

How 224-226 Clayton 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
76thpercentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 191 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 17%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

224-226 Clayton St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 27
Obtain pink tag for the new gas meter for the work done under pa#pp20250214583
Issued
Building PermitFeb 17
For docuemtnation purpose the legal use of the buliding is two residiental dwelling units. the determination is based on the review of city records and a site visit. no work to be performed under this permit

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