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480-482 Douglass St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2753006 2 units · 3 fl · 1900

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 480-482 Douglass 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1900
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2753006
Ownership

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

Mailing address
480 Douglass St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
May 06, 2022

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480 Douglass St, San Francisco, CA 94114
482 Douglass St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 480-482 Douglass Street is a two-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Jeffrey John Waters, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building is undergoing significant changes as of October 2023, with an issued permit for converting the first floor into an independent unit, involving substantial modifications to bathrooms, kitchen, dining areas, and living spaces, along with bedroom reconfigurations and garage space modifications, with an estimated cost of $325,000. This follows several substantial renovations in recent years, including a major 2018-2019 renovation project ($285,000) that remodeled the second floor, replaced various systems, and added new heating, followed by additional bathroom and patio improvements. The building has undergone several system upgrades, including the installation of a 6.24kW solar PV system in 2022, electrical service upgrades, new plumbing fixtures in 2018, and furnace replacements in both units. A sprinkler system violation was issued in late 2022, though the disposition was listed as "correct - no permit."

The property has maintained compliance with various city requirements, including an administrative permit in 2018 to verify its legal two-unit occupancy status. While there was one building complaint filed in March 2019 regarding work without a posted permit, this case is currently listed as not active. The building's maintenance record shows attention to basic infrastructure through projects like reroofing (completed in 2014), sewer line replacement (2011), and various bathroom remodels. Recent 311 calls between 2023 and 2024 have primarily concerned routine neighborhood issues such as tree maintenance and street cleaning, with the most recent concerns being related to garbage debris (December 2024) and public health matters (August 2024). The property's planning records indicate approval for current renovations while noting the existing unit configurations, which consist of a smaller third-floor unit and a larger first/second-floor unit, though these changes are not expected to affect the number of dwelling units.

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Risk rating

How 480-482 Douglass 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
91stpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 115 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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480-482 Douglass St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 17
Damaging property
hitting window or building
311 RequestApr 11
Damaged tree

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