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1287 Arguello Blvd

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1750008 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Inner Sunset
Above average
avg 1.1
28
FewerMore

This building has 28 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1287 Arguello Blvd 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,529 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1750008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Winnifred B Rawlings 1983 I
Mailing address
337 Cleveland Ave Petaluma CA 94952
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1287 Arguello Blvd is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, currently owned by the Winnifred B Rawlings 1983 I Trust. The building has recently experienced significant maintenance and safety issues, with multiple active violations as of 2024, including concerns about asbestos containment, structural problems, stair repairs, and fire safety compliance. Particularly notable is a cluster of building violations filed in March 2024 that remain unresolved, including requirements for proper containment systems, signage, and resident notifications, along with a violation regarding weatherproofing on stucco from September 2023.

Recent maintenance history shows some positive improvements, including the installation of wall heaters in bedrooms (completed November 2023) and prior plumbing work such as sewer and trap replacement (2021). However, the building has faced several concerning incidents, including a documented period without heat and hot water in multiple units during August 2023, and most troublingly, allegations of unsafe asbestos removal practices in April 2024. The property has a history of routine inspections, with several past violations being addressed, such as the installation of grab rails on rear access stairs in 2011 and improvements to the fire safety system, though the current active violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's exterior has seen some recent upgrades, including the replacement of cedar shake siding with James Hardie lap siding in 2022, though this work appears to have triggered some of the current violations regarding proper containment and safety procedures.

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Risk rating

How 1287 Arguello Blvd'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
7th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1388 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 17.3%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 56.2%
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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1287 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 03
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