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4611 18Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2690031A 4 units · 2 fl · 1953

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4611 18Th 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1953
Total area3,098 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2690031A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Khostovan Ali & Fatemah
Mailing address
506 Craig Rd Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit apartment building at 4611 18th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood was constructed in 1953 and is currently owned by Ali & Fatemah Khostovan. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project completed in 1995, though this permit has since expired. The property has undergone several significant inspection and violation events, with the most concerning incident occurring in June 2015, when a complaint was filed regarding hazardous conditions in the garage area, including dangerous electrical work, water-damaged fixtures, rodent infestation, and a substantial amount of garbage. Prior to this, in February 2008, multiple safety violations were documented, including the absence of required smoke detectors and gas utility shutoff tools, though these issues were abated within a month.

The building's inspection record includes routine inspections in 2000, 2008, and 2015, with a notable complaint in 1999 regarding potentially illegal laundry facilities and questionable electrical and gas installations that were reportedly addressed by March 2000. While the building's internal issues appear to have been resolved through these inspections and violations being marked as "Not Active," the property has experienced various parking and street maintenance issues in recent years, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls from 2021 to 2024 regarding illegal parking, pavement defects, and sidewalk cleaning concerns. These exterior issues, however, represent ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges rather than direct building safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 4611 18Th 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
18th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1048 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 42.1%
Moderate concern 15.3%
Severe concern 42.6%
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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The story over time

4611 18Th St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Feb 17
Upgrade the main panel to 100amps and additional 5 meters located in common area (hallway)
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