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1515 Noriega St

Central Sunset, SF 94122 2059052 2 units · 2 fl · 1953

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 Central Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1515 Noriega 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 1953
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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 built1953
Total area2,596 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2059052
Ownership

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

Owner name
Knopf Emil M
Mailing address
1517 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1515 Noriega Street in the Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by Emil M. Knopf, is a two-story flats/duplex structure built in 1953. The building's maintenance record shows two roofing projects: one in 1993 for which the permit expired, and a second in 2007 with a cost of $7,000 for reroofing work that was properly issued. Recent sidewalk maintenance issues were noted in July 2023 when there was a report of a collapsed sidewalk around a PG&E gas vault that required temporary safety measures while awaiting proper repairs.

The property has experienced recurring issues with street and sidewalk cleanliness, with multiple reports of loose garbage and debris between 2019 and 2024, including three separate incidents in 2023 alone (March, October, and one in September 2022). Parking enforcement has been required several times over the past five years due to vehicles blocking driveways, with incidents recorded in February 2023, March 2023, June 2021, and the most recent in January 2024. While these parking violations were documented and attempted to be enforced by responding officers, they are consistently noted as "Unable to Locate" the offending vehicles upon arrival. The property is also situated near a PG&E gas facility, as evidenced by the July 2023 sidewalk incident related to gas infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 1515 Noriega 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
71th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 236 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.2%
Moderate concern 12.2%
Severe concern 5.6%
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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1515 Noriega St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 15
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 27
Rent board

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