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475 Scott St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 1216021 3 units · 2 fl · 1989

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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 475 Scott 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 1989
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1989
Total area2,726 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1216021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Nancy Lee, Ttee 1390 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
050800

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 475 Scott Street in Hayes Valley, owned by the Lee Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1989 as a two-story flats and duplex structure with a total cost of $208,000. The building's safety infrastructure includes a completed sprinkler system installed in 1988, and maintenance records show a reroofing project was completed in 2006 at a cost of $3,500. The building experienced two known complaints during the 1990s: a routine housing inspection in 1999, and an electrical wiring issue in 1996 involving flickering lights, both of which were promptly resolved within one day.

Recent activity around the property has primarily consisted of municipal service calls, particularly in 2024 and 2023, with multiple reports of missing sign supports and graffiti on public infrastructure near the building. Between 2023 and 2024, there have been several incidents requiring street cleaning and graffiti removal, including some cases relating to garbage and debris. The building's maintenance history shows no significant safety concerns since the 1990s electrical issue was resolved, and there have been no major building code violations or structural issues reported in recent years. The most concerning aspect of the recent history is the pattern of missing sign supports that emerged in 2023-2024, though this primarily affects public property rather than the building itself, and all but one (as of October 2023) has been resolved.

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Risk rating

How 475 Scott 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
72th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 288 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.3%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 12.7%
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

475 Scott St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 25
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestFeb 14
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