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889 Clayton St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1271009 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

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 889 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 1915
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 built1915
Total area2,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1271009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Waldrip Danny L
Mailing address
889 Clayton St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
071012

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 889 Clayton Street in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1915, currently owned by Danny L. Waldrip. The property's documented history shows relatively minimal maintenance records, with only one permit on file from 1994 for reroofing work, though this permit has since expired.

In recent months, the building's immediate vicinity has experienced recurring parking-related issues, with multiple enforcement actions taken between September and December 2024, including several cases of blocked driveways and double parking violations, with at least one citation issued. There have also been some environmental concerns, with several reports of abandoned garbage and debris on the street and sidewalk areas in November 2024, all of which have been resolved through Recology's intervention. Two significant street maintenance issues were reported in late 2024: a curb defect (open as of December 2024) and a damaged tree (accepted for attention by Street and Environmental Services in November 2024). Looking further back, there was one fire-related incident in 2010 involving an alarm system activation with no fire and no civilian injuries, as well as an unspecified fire complaint from the same year that was promptly resolved.

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Risk rating

How 889 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
73th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 142 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.7%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 6.1%
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

889 Clayton St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 17
Garbage and debris
furniture

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