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1550 Clement St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1417017 9 units · 3 fl · 1922

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 Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1550 Clement 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 1922
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area9,030 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1417017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Living Trust The
Mailing address
Quok Q & Jane B Lee 1550 Clement St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 9-unit apartment building at 1550 Clement St, built in 1922 and currently owned by Lee Living Trust The, has experienced several significant structural and safety issues throughout its history. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $78,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. The property has undergone various maintenance work over the years, including seismic retrofitting of the ground level (2017), sidewalk repairs (2003), and brick replacement with stucco (1990).

Several fire safety concerns have emerged and been addressed, including blocked exits and issues with fire extinguishers (2018), an incomplete central alarm system (2000) requiring attention, and concerns about combustible storage that were resolved. The building experienced exterior damage in 2021, with complaints about issues beneath the bay window that were subsequently addressed. Historical violations include maintenance problems with the fire escape ladder (2009), a steam boiler permit issue (2005), and various fire safety violations that have all been corrected. Recent years have shown consistent attention to building maintenance, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 primarily related to parking enforcement and street cleaning, though these do not directly pertain to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 1550 Clement 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
1th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2228 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No DBI
violation
73%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.0%
Moderate concern 70.3%
Severe concern 15.7%
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

1550 Clement St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jun 16 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 519364-200507, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJun 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157355 , serial no 519364-200507

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