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1181 Oak St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1218025A 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1181 Oak 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
RM2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,912 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1218025A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mesfr Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 9250 Vallejo CA 94591
Last sale
041520

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Initial analysis

The property at 1181 Oak Street is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by Mesfr LLC and dating back to 1900. The building's history shows significant attention to interior improvement, particularly in 2011 when substantial renovations were completed on the first-floor unit, including kitchen updates (new cabinets, sink, appliances), electrical work (new GFCI plugs and receptacles), plumbing modifications, and various other improvements totaling approximately $20,000. Prior to these renovations, the building experienced a period of vacancy that triggered multiple violations between 2011 and 2014 under the Vacant or Abandoned Building Ordinance, though these violations were ultimately resolved, with the most recent being abated in February 2014.

More recent history of the property indicates ongoing issues primarily related to parking and street maintenance. Between 2022 and 2024, there have been numerous reports regarding illegal parking, particularly concerning sidewalk violations, though enforcement officers were often unable to locate the offending vehicles. The building also experienced some graffiti incidents in December 2024. A notable fire safety concern was addressed in November 2008 when the building was found to be open and vacant, though this condition was promptly corrected within days. While the building's major systems and structure appear to have received appropriate maintenance through the 2011 renovations, the property has experienced sporadic issues with street cleaning compliance and parking enforcement in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple parking-related 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 1181 Oak 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
76th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 139 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.0%
Moderate concern 21.1%
Severe concern 5.9%
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

1181 Oak St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Apr 20
Possible dwelling unit merger
Code Enforcement Section
Planning RecordMar 18
REFERRAL FROM STR: Dwelling unit merger

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