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1451 Willard St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 2632006 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 1451 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 1908
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,496 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2632006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Caroline Kraus Survivors Tr
Mailing address
Caroline Kraus, Trustee 1451 Willard St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
040795

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Initial analysis

The property at 1451 Willard Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Caroline Kraus Survivors Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent being a complete reroofing project in March 2024 costing $15,900. This follows a pattern of proactive maintenance, including a hand-dug sewer replacement in 2016 and previous repairs such as dry rot remediation of the rear deck and French doors in 2001, and construction of storage space at the rear of the garage in 2007. Notably, there have been some compliance issues in the building's history, including a complaint in 2012 regarding improper paint scrapping containment, and two fire complaints in April 2019 related to combustible materials and operating without a permit.

The property has experienced numerous parking-related issues in recent months, particularly between January and August 2024, with multiple instances of vehicles blocking driveways, resulting in several citations being issued. There is also an open sidewalk defect issue reported in May 2024 concerning a lifted sidewalk. Looking at the building's overall history, past permits show an attempt in 1992 to construct a horizontal addition, though this permit expired. The property has demonstrated regular maintenance through various permitted work, and while there have been some compliance issues, many historical complaints were addressed promptly and marked as not active within a short timeframe.

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Risk rating

How 1451 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
85th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 79 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.5%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 8.8%
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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1451 Willard St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Mar 26
Reroofing
$15,900 · Complete

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