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543-547 Frederick St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1266041 14 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 543-547 Frederick 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 1927
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area10,942 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1266041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rebecca A Litke Trust
Mailing address
Rebecca A Litke Trustee 912 Cole St #337 San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
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547 Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117
543 Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117
545 Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

543-545 Frederick Street is a 3-story, 14-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by the Rebecca A Litke Trust. The building has undergone significant seismic safety improvements in recent years, most notably completing mandatory soft-story retrofits for both residential and commercial areas in 2021 at a cost of $120,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco building codes. Between 2022-2024, the property has seen substantial infrastructure upgrades including electrical panel replacements and relocations in multiple units (4, 5, 7, 9), a new 400-amp service panel, heating system improvements with a heat pump installation, and comprehensive plumbing work including new water lines and ADA bathroom conversions.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both safety and accessibility requirements, with various permits for ADA compliance work, including entrance push button systems and bathroom modifications. Two fire-related complaints were filed in 2022 regarding blocked exits and sprinkler systems, though these were either resolved or found to have no merit. The property had several routine inspections and violations in 2003 that were addressed within three months. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as parking violations and street cleaning matters, while no current building violations or complaints are on file. The building's system upgrades, particularly the electrical and plumbing improvements, suggest ongoing maintenance and modernization efforts by the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 543-547 Frederick 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
5th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 500 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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 33.9%
Moderate concern 58.4%
Severe concern 7.7%
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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The story over time

543-547 Frederick St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Feb 17
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#202104158677 all work is complete.
$1 · Complete

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