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481 Belvedere St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1280007 5 units · 3 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
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 481 Belvedere 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
5 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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area2,902 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1280007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stonemint Llc
Mailing address
1517 North Point Street $52 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
092619

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Initial analysis

481 Belvedere Street is a three-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Stonemint LLC. The property has undergone substantial renovations and safety upgrades over the past several years, with the most recent being a fire alarm system upgrade completed in October 2024 to comply with current fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit, achieving See Completion Status (CFC) certification, and has undergone multiple unit renovations including comprehensive updates to Units 1, 2, 3, and 5 between 2016 and 2019, featuring kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical upgrades, and new HVAC systems.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety and infrastructure improvements, including a 2016 fire system replacement, various plumbing upgrades, and electrical improvements. The property has faced some compliance issues in the past, including a 2021 violation notice regarding incomplete soft-story work (which has since been resolved), and there was one instance in 2018 of unauthorized construction work in Unit 5. Historical violations from 2000-2021 related to fire safety, egress, and security were all properly abated. Recent 311 calls indicate typical urban maintenance issues including sewage discharge (October 2024), sidewalk defects (2022), and utility service matters, though these are generally routine for buildings of this age and type.

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Risk rating

How 481 Belvedere 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
51th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 258 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 72.8%
Moderate concern 16.2%
Severe concern 10.9%
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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The story over time

481 Belvedere St event timeline

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

2024
Electrical Permit Nov 09
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet
Complete
Building PermitOct 23
Upgrade (e) fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1

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