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27-29 Caselli Ave

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2700061 3 units · 2 fl · 1913

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.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

29%

(risk — lower is better)

Looks clean

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

0

DBI Complaints (7y)

5

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

1

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 27-29 Caselli Ave 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 1913

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

Units	3
Floors	2
Year built	1913
Total area	2,550 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Home Owners
Blocklot	2700061

Ownership

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

Owner name

Crawford Leonard Family Liv

Mailing address

Ellen J Leonard Trustee 29A Caselli Ave San Francisco CA 94114

Last sale

091897

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

29 Caselli Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114

27 Caselli Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114

29 A Caselli Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

This two-story multi-family residential building, located at 27-29 Caselli Avenue in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, consists of three units and was constructed in 1913. The property has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the past decade, including a $21,000 rear stair replacement in 2019 that modified window sizes to accommodate the new stair landing, and major plumbing work in 2020 involving a new sewer line installation. The building's maintenance history shows attention to foundational integrity, with work performed on the rear building's basement slab and piers in 2018, and earlier foundational upgrades including anchor bolt installation in 1994. Several building systems have been updated, including furnace replacement in 2013 and multiple roofing projects, with the most recent completed in 2001.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, particularly related to the sidewalk conditions, with multiple reports of defects and collapse issues between 2014 and 2017, though these appear to have been resolved. The building underwent termite-related stair repairs in 2015, and some electrical work was attempted in 2007 (though this permit was cancelled). The 311 call history shows typical urban residential issues such as sidewalk cleaning needs, graffiti removal, and occasional sewer concerns, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2023. A notice from 2024 regarding tenant buyouts at a neighboring address (25 Caselli Avenue) for $65,000 involving 2 tenants was recorded, though this is not directly related to the subject property. The building's permits and maintenance records suggest regular upkeep and responsiveness to building code requirements, with no recorded Planning Code complaints or violations. The property has maintained its residential character throughout its history, with no recorded changes in use designation.

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Risk rating

How 27-29 Caselli Ave'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

46th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 690 are predicted to be safer.

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Predicted 12-month outcome

71%

No DBI
violation

29%

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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 65.6%

Moderate concern 24.1%

Severe concern 10.3%

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

27-29 Caselli Ave event timeline

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

2024

Tenant Buyout Jan 10

Tenant buyout · $65,000

2 tenant(s)

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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 27-29 Caselli Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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