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1427-1433 Haight St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1244030 4 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 1427-1433 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 1905
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area8,904 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1244030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sotelo Tr
Mailing address
Epstein Kenneth Trustee P O Box 519 Oakhurst CA 93644
Last sale
000000

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1427 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1433 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1429 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1431 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1427-1433 Haight Street is a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Sotelo Tr. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably the installation of a rooftop solar system in 2023, comprising 53 panels with a total capacity of 25.4 kW. The building completed an important soft-story retrofit in 2015, which included foundation improvements using micropiles, bringing the property into compliance with seismic safety requirements. The ground floor has undergone multiple tenant improvements (TI), including bathroom installations and retail renovations between 2012-2015, with associated electrical and plumbing upgrades.

The building's recent history shows some areas of concern, including an active vacant property blight complaint from August 2024, and several 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris issues. There were multiple building violations recorded in 2003-2004 related to safety features such as fire escapes, smoke detectors, and weatherproofing, all of which were subsequently abated. More recent complaints include issues with unauthorized signage in 2023 and work without permits in 2020, though these matters were resolved or marked inactive. The property has maintained its soft-story compliance status since completing the retrofit, and there are no active housing code violations on record. The building's maintenance history includes regular plumbing and electrical work, with several permits showing ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the property's systems.

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Risk rating

How 1427-1433 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
19th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 471 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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 size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.8%
Moderate concern 38.7%
Severe concern 15.5%
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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1427-1433 Haight St event timeline

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2026
Electrical Permit Jan 12
1433 haight street #4 - replace knob & tube wiring
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