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1243-1245 Willard St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1265005 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1243-1245 Willard 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 1910
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,860 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1265005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Obrien William K & Ming C R
Mailing address
P.o. Box 785 Glen Ellen CA 95442
Last sale
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1243 Willard St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1245 Willard St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 1243-1245 Willard Street, owned by William K. Obrien and Ming C R, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. The most recent major renovation was a bathroom remodel in 2007 ($13,500), while earlier improvements included foundation protection work in 2002, addition of a skylight in 1998, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 1998. The building has also received necessary structural attention, including floor joist reinforcement in the kitchen area in 1994 and repairs to the front entry and bay window roof in 1991.

The property has experienced some regulatory and maintenance issues, including two notable incidents: unauthorized paint removal in 2011 (with environmental concerns due to paint chip migration) and unpermitted basement construction work in 2002, though both issues were promptly addressed. The surrounding infrastructure has faced ongoing challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding street and sidewalk conditions in recent years, with the most recent pavement defect report from September 2023 still showing as open. Several reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2017 and 2019 were all resolved when vehicles were no longer present upon inspection. A significant sidewalk collapse was reported and resolved in 2021, indicating some infrastructure challenges in the immediate area.

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Risk rating

How 1243-1245 Willard 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
78th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 116 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.2%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 9.9%
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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1243-1245 Willard St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
Building Permit Feb 24
New elevator stopping at garage, 1st and 2nd floors, located where a closet used to be. relocating wall in garage.
$30,000 · Issued

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