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1477 Oak St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1221030 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1477 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area2,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1221030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Boyd, James P
Mailing address
1477 Oak St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1477 Oak Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by James P. Boyd, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908. The property has experienced significant recent maintenance and safety issues, with two serious housing complaints filed in October 2023 regarding dangerous conditions in Unit 1 of both the rear and main buildings, including water intrusion, lack of heating, plumbing leaks, structural problems, deteriorated electrical equipment, and other hazardous issues. These problems were documented as being present in October 2023, and while they are currently listed as "Not Active," the date of abatement is not specified. The building's history shows several permit activities, including a reroofing project from 1999, conversion from three units to two in 1983, and an electrical service upgrade to 100 amp, 1 meter system completed in 2004.

Additional concerns about the property include a record from 1997 indicating possible unpermitted electrical work and unauthorized units, though this complaint was quickly abated the same day it was filed. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in recent months, primarily relating to street and sidewalk maintenance issues, including garbage removal and signage problems, though these are related to the public space rather than the building itself. Two fire safety incidents were recorded, one for a CO detector malfunction and another for an alarm system activation, neither resulting in injuries or actual fires. The building's documented history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly evident in the recent housing complaints, though many historical permits and complaints are now several decades old.

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Risk rating

How 1477 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
17th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 482 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.6%
Moderate concern 38.2%
Severe concern 22.2%
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

1477 Oak St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Oct 16
Date last observed: 01-oct-23; identity of person performing the work: none; floor: ground; unit: 1; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; structural problems; deteriorated electrical equipment; other plumbing;
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintOct 16
Date last observed: 01-oct-23; identity of person performing the work: no one fixing it; floor: gound; unit: 1; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; no heat; plumbing leak; disabled acc: entrance; ; additional information: many other hazardous issues ;

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