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1650-1654 Haight St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1230012 3 units · 3 fl · 1904

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
Above average
avg 1.8
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1650-1654 Haight 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 1904
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
HAIGHT
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area5,865 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1230012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Patrice Racko Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Patrice Racko, Trustee 3001 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
111996

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1650 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1652 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1654 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1650-1654 Haight Street is a three-story mixed-use building constructed in 1904, containing three residential units and commercial space, currently owned by the Patrice Racko Living Trust. The building has undergone significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the past decades, with particular focus on accessibility improvements mandated by building code violations. The most substantial work occurred between 2006-2012, involving the installation of ADA-compliant features such as bathrooms, a ramp, automatic door, and wheelchair lift, though this work experienced multiple permit expirations and required several follow-up permits to achieve completion. More recently, in 2022-2023, the building underwent plumbing upgrades including gas line installation and water heater replacement, along with electrical work to finalize previously completed installations.

The property has faced several maintenance and compliance challenges, most notably a cluster of housing code violations filed in January 2020 regarding interior surfaces, plumbing, and safety systems, including mold/mildew issues, floor covering repairs, and concerns about smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. While these violations were marked as "Not Active" with an abatement date of December 2024, they indicate past maintenance concerns. The building's commercial space has been active with outdoor dining approvals and ABC licensing for limited restaurant use, with the most recent permits reflecting ongoing commercial operations. Recent 311 calls from October-November 2024 have primarily concerned issues with garbage collection and sidewalk cleaning, suggesting some ongoing challenges with waste management in the area.

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Risk rating

How 1650-1654 Haight 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
13th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 505 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.6%
Moderate concern 66.9%
Severe concern 5.5%
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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1650-1654 Haight St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) May 07 Serious
A complaint investigation revaled that two pergolas, a staircase, and deck with partitions have been installed in the rear and roof the building. one pergola was constructed in the rear of the building spanning the entire width of the yard. stairs were constructed from the ground to the roof of the restaurant below. new deck with pergola and partitions constructed on the roof of the restaurant. code/section: sfbc 103a monthly monitoring fee applies code/section 110a. table 1a-k.
DBI ComplaintMay 07
Date last observed: 29-apr-26; time last observed: 2:00 pm; floor: ground; exact location: rear bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; structural problems; ; additional information: there is a patio structure being erected in the back yard of the building that goes up to the back property line. the structure was skeletal when i last saw it, but had a floor and ceiling.the structure is nailed to the neighboring building that i own, 1644 haight street.;

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