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657 Clayton St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1246011 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Haight Ashbury — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 657 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 1908
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1908
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area7,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1246011
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Sutro Property Management Po Box 885373 San Francisco CA 94188
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The 657 Clayton Street property is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1908 and currently owned by the Edward Litke Revocable Trust 1995. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, most notably a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 costing $80,000, and the replacement of 7 Federal Pacific electrical panels in 2018 - a critical upgrade considering the known safety issues with Federal Pacific equipment. Other maintenance work has included a complete re-roofing in 2015 ($16,880), repair of exterior stairs in 2005, and more serious historical events include repairing fire damage in 1985.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most recent significant complaint in 2020 regarding insects/rodents, mold, and leaky fixtures in the second-floor unit. A notable cluster of violations was recorded in 2005, including non-functional fire extinguishers, security issues, plumbing problems, and various repair needs affecting handrails, stairs, sinks, and windows. The property has maintained a routine inspection schedule, with the last completed inspection in 2011. Recent activity in 2024 shows multiple 311 calls related to garbage and debris on or near the property, though these appear to be external to the building itself. The building's soft-story retrofit has been classified as Tier 3 with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued, indicating compliance with current seismic safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 657 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
32ndpercentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 395 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

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

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.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 38%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

657 Clayton St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 04
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestMay 15
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