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285 Divisadero St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1237003 5 units · 3 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 285 Divisadero 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
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,092 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1237003
Ownership

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

Owner name
John D Moriarty 2012 Revoca
Mailing address
Moriarty John D Trustee 120 Forest Side Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 285 Divisadero Street, located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, is a 5-unit apartment building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the John D Moriarty 2012 Revocable Trust. The property has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, most notably completing mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2020 at a cost of $40,000, which included compliance with San Francisco Building Code Chapter 4D requirements. The building had experienced multiple violations in late 2002, including issues with stairs, security locks, fire safety equipment, egress obstructions, floor coverings, lighting, and other maintenance concerns, all of which were properly addressed by January 2003.

More recent property maintenance records from 2024 indicate ongoing environmental maintenance challenges, particularly regarding street cleaning and graffiti removal, with multiple 311 calls recorded for garbage, debris, and graffiti issues on the surrounding sidewalks and public property. These environmental concerns, primarily involving public spaces rather than the building itself, have generally been addressed by city services. The building's only documented fire-related incident involved water-related issues with no civilian injuries reported. The property has maintained compliance with major safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit program, achieving Tier 3 status with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

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Risk rating

How 285 Divisadero 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
33th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 389 are predicted to be safer.

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

Number of units

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 68.7%
Moderate concern 24.3%
Severe concern 7.0%
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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285 Divisadero St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 03
Sign - defaced
Other Parking Type - Defaced; support - OK

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