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4575 18Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2691031 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 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 4575 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area2,420 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2691031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Howard Edson & Ann Living T
Mailing address
Edson R & Ann L Howard P.O. Box 639 Geyserville CA 95441
Last sale
050496

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4575 18th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by Howard Edson and Ann Living T. The property's maintenance history shows two significant structural improvements: a complete reroofing project in 2011 costing $12,700, and a horizontal extension completed in 1985. The building has experienced several infrastructure-related issues over the past several years, including a lifted sidewalk defect reported in December 2018, which was documented as an "other" type of sidewalk issue.

Recent incidents suggest ongoing challenges with street maintenance and parking compliance in the vicinity of the property. In 2024, there was an incident involving abandoned electronics that required Recology response, and in late 2023, there were two parking-related complaints, one involving blocked driveways and another regarding parking on the sidewalk, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in both instances. While these complaints have been resolved, they indicate a pattern of parking-related concerns in the immediate area. The property's documented history shows regular maintenance through permitted improvements, though the relatively low number of permits and reported issues over this extended period may suggest limited major renovations or structural modifications since the early 2000s.

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Risk rating

How 4575 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
84th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 204 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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.4%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 8.5%
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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