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1445 Oak St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1221035 8 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 1445 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 1912
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area7,155 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1221035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Norman & Vipaphun Gennaro T
Mailing address
Gennaro Norman Francis & Vi 3144 Brittan Ave San Carlos CA 94070
Last sale
073019

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1445 Oak Street in Haight Ashbury, constructed in 1912, has undergone significant maintenance and improvements over the past decade. The most recent completed work includes a comprehensive remodel of Unit 2 in April 2024 ($69,000), which encompassed kitchen and bathroom renovations, electrical updates, and new LED fixtures. The building has seen systematic updates to individual units, including recent renovations in Units 7 (2018), 3 (2017), and 6 (2014), as well as important building-wide safety upgrades such as the 2023 fire alarm system modernization to comply with SFFC requirements ($13,800) and the completed mandatory seismic retrofit program (Tier 3) that was undertaken per 2016 requirements ($60,000).

The building has experienced some historical challenges, particularly regarding heating systems, with complaints about inadequate heat recorded in 2000 and 2004, though these issues appear to have been resolved. A notable water damage incident occurred in 1995 when a bathroom ceiling collapsed due to plumbing issues from an adjacent unit, affecting multiple ceilings. The property has also maintained compliance with various building codes, including a complete electrical service upgrade (2004) and window replacement project (2015). Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to external matters such as graffiti and abandoned vehicles, rather than building-specific issues. The building's fire safety systems have undergone regular maintenance and updates, with the last documented violation regarding the alarm system being resolved in July 2017. Two separate fire alarm incidents were recorded in 2024, though these appear to be routine system activations rather than indicators of any underlying safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1445 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
25th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 436 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.2%
Moderate concern 29.6%
Severe concern 32.2%
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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1445 Oak St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 31
Public works
bsm complaint

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