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530 14Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3534017 12 units · 3 fl · 1929

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 530 14Th 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 1929
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 1929
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area12,846 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3534017
Ownership

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

Mailing address
236 West Portal Ave # 350 San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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Initial analysis

530 14th Street is a 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1929, currently owned by 530 14th Street LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a completed soft-story retrofit in 2018 with a cost of $70,000, and the installation of a new water heating system (water heater and storage tank) in January 2018. The property has active violations as of 2023, primarily related to safety and compliance issues including fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and gas utility shutoff tools. These violations were first noted in April 2023, with final warning letters issued in May 2023. The building's maintenance history shows attention to infrastructure systems, with a 400A electrical service upgrade completed in 2005, multiple roofing projects, and recent fire alarm system improvements in 2019.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, with documented complaints and violations spanning several decades. Recent historical issues include raccoon abatement and garage ceiling repairs in 2015, and multiple fire safety inspections in which conditions were corrected. The building's soft-story retrofit was classified as Tier 3, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Older records from the 1990s show tenant complaints regarding various maintenance issues, including heating problems and pest control, which were subsequently addressed. The property has had routine safety inspections and various systems upgrades over the years, including plumbing improvements and fire safety system modifications, demonstrating ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts by the management.

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Risk rating

How 530 14Th 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
17th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 663 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.4%
Moderate concern 39.3%
Severe concern 38.3%
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

530 14Th St event timeline

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2025
Fire Complaint Sep 02
Street Numbering
No Merit
Building PermitJul 08
#10: kitchen (approx 100 sq ft) and bathroom (approx 40 sq ft.) in kind remodel and new sheetrock (in -kind, approx 1250 sq ft.) replace (e) electrical wiring to be proper grounded, inst. of new lights. all remodeling to be in kind. no moving walls, no new openings. all sheetrock to be 5/8" type x.

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