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714 Douglass St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 2806007 3 units · 2 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 714 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
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,787 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2806007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Niland Michael J
Mailing address
71 Kathlen Ct Pacifica CA 94044
Last sale
090816

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Initial analysis

The property at 714 Douglass Street in Noe Valley is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Michael J Niland. The building has a documented history of structural maintenance issues, particularly in the 1980s through 1995, with multiple repairs completed for dry rot in various locations including bathrooms, kitchen cabinets, and retaining walls. A termite repair was also performed in 1991, and the foundation was secured in 1984. More recently, in 2011, the gas water heater in unit A was replaced, representing the most recent significant infrastructure update.

The building experienced a cluster of fire safety violations in 2001, including issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions, and other fire system deficiencies, though all these violations were abated by October 2001. Two routine housing inspections were conducted in 2001 and 2011, with no active issues noted. The property has undergone three tenant buyouts between 2017 and 2022, with the most recent buyout occurring in February 2022 for $80,000. External to the building itself, there have been several 311 calls regarding street-related issues near the property, including illegal parking (most recently in 2022), general cleaning (2019), and tree maintenance (2017), though these do not pertain directly to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 714 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

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
27th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1372 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

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 60.2%
Moderate concern 24.6%
Severe concern 15.2%
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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