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49 High St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 2849013 3 units · 2 fl · 1977

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 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 49 High 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 1977
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1977
Total area2,830 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2849013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joyner Robert C
Mailing address
Po Box 1762 Pacifica CA 94044
Last sale
100115

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 49 High Street in Noe Valley, built in 1977 and currently owned by Robert C. Joyner, has a documented history of both compliance issues and recent activity. In January 2003, the property underwent a routine housing inspection that resulted in multiple violations across various categories, including fire safety, building maintenance, and smoke detection requirements. These violations included the need for fire extinguishers in public hallways, proper dryer exhaust ventilation, removal of combustible storage from the garage area, repair of entrance stair guardrails, and installation of a battery-operated smoke detector at the top of the stairs. All these violations were officially abated by February 28, 2003, and have not recurred in subsequent inspections.

More recently, the building has experienced several maintenance and environmental issues in 2023 and 2024, including reports of graffiti on the sidewalk (most recently in March 2024), various garbage and debris complaints in January 2025, and a public health complaint that was transferred to DPH Environmental Health. A notable development occurred in March 2024 when a tenant buyout was recorded for two tenants at 11 High Street, totaling $15,080. The most recent building permit activity dates back to 1986-1987, with a cancelled application for Dahi code compliance and a completed final inspection. The property has demonstrated regular interaction with city services, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024-2025 primarily related to street cleaning and graffiti removal.

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Risk rating

How 49 High 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
53th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 883 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.2%
Moderate concern 20.9%
Severe concern 14.9%
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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