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455 Warren Dr

Forest Knolls, SF 94131 2634061 12 units · 4 fl · 1960

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Forest Knolls
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Forest Knolls average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 455 Warren Dr 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 1960
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units12
Floors4
Year built1960
Total area10,596 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2634061
Ownership

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

Owner name
Robert W Kent Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Kent Robert W Trustee Po Box Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
081997

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 455 Warren Drive in Forest Knolls, owned by the Robert W Kent Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $80,000, achieving full compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has a history of addressing maintenance and safety concerns, with recent fire safety inspections in 2023 and 2022 identifying issues with exit maintenance that were subsequently corrected. A concerning pattern was noted with emergency lighting and exit signs in early 2023, though this complaint is marked as not active.

The building has undergone various improvements to maintain and upgrade its facilities, including a $25,000 kitchen remodel in Unit 1 in 2014, window and door replacements in 2005, balcony repairs in 2004, and multiple roofing projects in the early 1990s. A cluster of building violations was recorded in 2004 related to security features and plumbing systems, but these were all abated by September 2004. The property has also experienced recurring issues with pavement defects in the surrounding area, with multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024, though these are street-related issues rather than building-specific concerns. While there have been three documented fire safety complaints between 2021-2023, all were resolved with corrective actions taken. The building is currently undergoing routine housing inspection as of March 2023, which is still active.

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Risk rating

How 455 Warren Dr'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
18th percentile

Out of 50 buildings in this neighborhood, 41 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

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 14.5%
Moderate concern 19.0%
Severe concern 66.5%
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

455 Warren Dr event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jul 15
Comply with nov 2025-38026 to legalize unauathorized roof decks and guard rails. work in kind
$10,000 · Complete
Planning RecordJul 15
Rebuild roof decks

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