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842-846 Waller St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1240011 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
Above average
avg 1.6
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 842-846 Waller 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1240011
Ownership

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

Owner name
842-6 Waller Street Llc
Mailing address
51 Laburnum Rd Atherton CA 94027
Last sale
091219

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844 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
846 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
842 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

The 6-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 842-846 Waller Street in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood is a 1900 structure currently owned by 842-6 Waller Street LLC. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $69,000, which brought the building into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Other major renovations include foundation replacement with reinforced concrete in 2001 ($50,000), stairway landing rebuild in 2008 ($3,600), and reroofing in 2003 ($6,700). The building received a heating system upgrade in 2022 with the replacement of a direct vent unit heater.

The property has experienced several building violations and complaints, particularly in 2018 when multiple issues were documented including egress obstruction, lead paint concerns, and smoke alarm deficiencies - all of which were abated by October 2018. A 2019 complaint regarding a possible illegal basement unit was also filed but not substantiated. Recent maintenance concerns have included a sidewalk defect reported in November 2022 (currently open) and various public space maintenance issues noted through 311 calls, including graffiti removal and garbage cleanup requests in 2024. The building's soft-story retrofit was completed under Tier 3 classification with a Certificate of Final Completion issued, demonstrating substantial investment in safety improvements.

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Risk rating

How 842-846 Waller 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 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 263 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Building age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.3%
Moderate concern 20.0%
Severe concern 20.7%
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

842-846 Waller St event timeline

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2022
Plumbing Permit Nov 10
Work category: 1m; remove and replace direct vent unit heater in same location inkind.
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