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179-181 Caselli Ave

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2702024 6 units · 3 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 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 179-181 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 1908
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,440 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2702024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Horwitz Marital Trust
Mailing address
Horwitz Georgiana T Trustee 120 Laidley St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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181 Caselli Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114
179 Caselli Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 179-181 Caselli Ave, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Horwitz Marital Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety-related improvements over the past decades. Most notably, in recent years, the building was the subject of multiple street space permits in 2018, while earlier maintenance work included a completed reroofing project in 2015 following a previously cancelled attempt. The building has faced various structural and safety issues throughout its history, including the replacement of rear egress stairs in 2006, removal of an exterior wood ladder in 2011, and repairs to subfloors, dry rot, and back stairs in 1986, indicating ongoing attention to maintaining the building's structural integrity.

The property has experienced several compliance and safety issues that were subsequently resolved, including multiple violations in 2001 related to handrails, gas appliance ventilation, and security features, as well as a 2014 complaint regarding a clogged drain under the building and possible fire code concerns in the basement storage rooms. A series of routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services between 2001 and 2014 recorded various violations that were eventually abated, though some permits from the 2000s, including a 2006 rear egress stair replacement, are listed as expired. More recently, in 2024, there have been minor issues reported through 311 calls, including concerns about toters being left out and illegal parking, though these are external to the building itself and primarily related to street conditions. The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep and prompt response to identified issues, with most violations and complaints being addressed and resolved through proper channels.

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Risk rating

How 179-181 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
31th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 882 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

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 54.0%
Moderate concern 20.7%
Severe concern 25.3%
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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