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72-74 Delmar St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1255061 2 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 72-74 Delmar 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 1904
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area2,320 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1255061
Ownership

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

Owner name
Colnett Family Trust 2004
Mailing address
72 Delmar St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
052098

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74 Delmar St, San Francisco, CA 94117
72 Delmar St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The Colnett Family Trust 2004 owns this two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located at 72-74 Delmar Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Built in 1904, the property has undergone several maintenance and repair projects over the years, with the most recent significant work being a complete reroofing project completed in 2020 at a cost of $12,000. A concerning event occurred in late 2011 when a tenant filed a complaint regarding unpermitted plumbing work and safety concerns about the back stairway, though this issue was abated within days of being filed. The building's history includes an investigation in 1998 regarding a possible illegal basement unit, but this complaint was also quickly resolved within two days. Older records from 1989 show permits for back stairway repairs, though these permits expired without clear resolution.

The property's record shows minimal recent issues, with only routine matters such as parking enforcement (resolved in July 2020) and street cleaning (in March 2012) being reported through 311 calls. The 2012 street space permit suggests some minor exterior work, though the nature of this project is not specified. The building's maintenance history, particularly the recent reroofing project, indicates some level of property upkeep, while the relatively few complaints or issues in recent years may suggest improved conditions compared to earlier decades. However, it's notable that several historical complaints and permit issues, particularly concerning safety and code compliance, occurred during the late 1980s, 1998, and 2011.

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Risk rating

How 72-74 Delmar 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
93th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 41 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

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.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.7%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 4.7%
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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72-74 Delmar St event timeline

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2020
Building Permit Jul 07
Reroofing
$9,000 · Complete

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