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1915-1917 Clement St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1452043 2 units · 2 fl · 1913

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1915-1917 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 1913
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
OTCLEM
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 built1913
Total area2,700 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1452043
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mach Janita
Mailing address
1887 25th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
030910

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1915 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
1917 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-story mixed-use building at 1915-1917 Clement Street in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Janita Mach, features two residential units and is situated above a dental office that was established in 2010. The 1913 structure underwent significant renovations in 2010, including foundation repairs, interior remodeling of the second floor (kitchen, bathroom layout changes, and systems upgrades), and conversion of the ground floor into a dental office with associated electrical and plumbing improvements, totaling approximately $180,000 in construction costs. Recent concerns have emerged regarding unauthorized modifications, with complaints filed in 2022 and 2023 about a PSL beam and electric sign installation at the first story façade, historical transom window removals, and non-transparent windows. These violations have resulted in a pending planning record as of March 2024, with the most recent building complaint filed in September 2023 indicating continued non-compliance with Notices of Violation (NOVs).

The property has maintained its essential systems through various permitting activities, including foundation work, interior remodeling, and utility upgrades in 2010-2011, though multiple permits from 2011 showed minimal cost ($1.00), likely indicating administrative processing fees. While the building underwent substantial renovations in 2010, including the installation of new bathrooms, kitchen facilities, and electrical systems, there have been ongoing maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. A historical roofing permit from 1998 is on record, and various 311 calls between 2019 and 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning, graffiti removal, and general maintenance of public areas, suggesting typical urban maintenance needs for the location. A fire complaint from 2008 regarding hazardous materials was found to have no merit.

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Risk rating

How 1915-1917 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
5th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.7%
Moderate concern 56.3%
Severe concern 9.1%
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

1915-1917 Clement St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Sep 20
Date last observed: 19-sep-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; other building; ; additional information: has not complied with deadlines for nov202293467;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintMar 13
Date last observed: 12-mar-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business other building; ; additional information: non-transparent windows;

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