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1470-1472 Willard St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 2631039 3 units · 2 fl · 1902

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
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1470-1472 Willard 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 1902
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 built1902
Total area2,656 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2631039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sun Jiwei David & Wu Julie
Mailing address
1470 Willard St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
100605

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1470 Willard St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1472 Willard St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1470-1472 Willard Street, owned by Sun Jiwei David and Wu Julie, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1902 in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past few decades, with the most recent major work being two reroofing projects in June 2021 costing $11,950 and $10,300 respectively. The building has received consistent attention to its maintenance and modernization, with multiple kitchen remodels documented between 2010 and 2018, including two significant projects in May 2018 (with costs of $12,858 and $14,330) and associated plumbing work for kitchen sink installations in June 2018. Earlier improvements include exterior maintenance in 2004 (entrance deck and stud wall repairs) and safety enhancements in 1998 (replacement of exterior stair railing & handrail).

The property has experienced minimal distress, with only one notable incident recorded - an illegal short-term rental case that was closed and abated. Recent activity has primarily consisted of parking-related issues in the vicinity, with multiple complaints about illegal parking and driveway blocking between 2022 and 2024, though these are external to the building itself. A customer callback from August 2021 for sewer operations remains open as of the latest available data. The building's maintenance record suggests regular upkeep, with no documented safety violations or urgent maintenance issues on file, and the most recent significant improvements focusing on roofing and kitchen modernization.

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Risk rating

How 1470-1472 Willard 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
53th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 247 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Building age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 77.8%
Moderate concern 12.4%
Severe concern 9.8%
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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1470-1472 Willard St event timeline

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

2021
Building Permit Jun 16
Reroofing.
$11,950 · Issued
Building PermitJun 04
Reroofing

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