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124-126 Baker St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1219021 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 124-126 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 1910
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1219021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kearsley Laura S
Mailing address
126 Baker St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
032020

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124 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
126 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 124-126 Baker Street, a two-unit multi-family residential building in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, is a two-story structure built in 1910 and owned by Laura S Kearsley. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial renovations occurring between 2016-2018. These include a complete window replacement project in 2016 (cost: $10,000), a major interior remodel of the second floor kitchen and living room in 2017 (cost: $90,000), and electrical upgrades including a 200-amp service upgrade with 3 sub panels in early 2017. The building also received important structural attention, with dry rot repairs conducted in late 2018, and plumbing improvements including a sewer lateral repair and new radiant underfloor hot water system installation in 2016.

The property has experienced two tenant buyouts, with one unit (124 Baker Street) vacating in January 2017 for $49,552.50 and another unit (126 Baker Street) vacating in July 2017 for $17,750.00. The building's maintenance history includes an earlier reroofing project in 2008 (cost: $6,600) and vinyl siding installation on the right side in 2001 (cost: $7,760). Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of routine maintenance and external environmental issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning, garbage, and parking violations between 2019-2024. Three 311 calls were made regarding policing issues in 2021-2024, though all were resolved without confirmed violations. The building currently shows no active building, planning, or code violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 124-126 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
86th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 81 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.7%
Moderate concern 15.8%
Severe concern 15.6%
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

124-126 Baker St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 17
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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