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618 Clayton St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1245022 4 units · 2 fl · 1906

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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 618 Clayton 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 1906
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area3,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1245022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fall Margaret B
Mailing address
P O Box 28 Inverness CA 94937
Last sale
011096

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Initial analysis

The property at 618 Clayton Street is a four-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Margaret B Fall. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past two decades, with major renovations including a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit D ($25,000) in 2014, complete rewiring (including installation of numerous electrical fixtures) in 2015, and water heater replacement with installation of sub-meters for all units in 2015. The roof was replaced in 2009 with traditional shingle materials. Recent maintenance activity has focused on gas fireplace installations and related work in 2016, along with various street space permits issued throughout 2015-2016.

The building has had two routine apartment house inspections (2002 and 2006) which identified issues requiring attention, including stair repairs, fire extinguishing systems, and water heaters, though all violations were promptly abated within approximately two months. A series of fire complaints between 2011-2023 were mostly found to be without merit or promptly corrected, with no reported civilian injuries in any fire incidents. The most recent issues at the property have been external, including multiple reports of garbage/debris (2024) and various public maintenance concerns such as graffiti and damaged trees, indicating ongoing urban maintenance challenges in the neighborhood. Seven 311 calls were logged between 2024-2025, primarily relating to sidewalk conditions, garbage, and tree maintenance, though most were resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 618 Clayton 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
46th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 314 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

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 51.2%
Moderate concern 22.2%
Severe concern 26.7%
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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