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772-774 14Th St

Duboce Triangle, SF 94114 3537029 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Duboce Triangle
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Duboce Triangle average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 772-774 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,520 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3537029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Donald K Smith 2014 Revoc T
Mailing address
Thomas A Lucas Trustee Po Box 14040 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
121696

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772 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
774 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 772-774 14th Street, located in San Francisco's Duboce Triangle neighborhood, is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Donald K Smith 2014 Revocable Trust. The building's maintenance history shows several significant stair-related repairs, with work performed on both front and rear stairs between 1993 and 2006, including handrail repairs, dry rot remediation, and structural improvements. A notable safety upgrade occurred in 1993 when smoke detection and ventilation systems were installed and plumbing and electrical systems were upgraded to address code violations. The building underwent a reroofing project in 2018 costing $10,000, and more recent infrastructure improvements include a sewer replacement completed in 2008.

The building has experienced several routine housing inspections over the years, with particular attention to stair safety issues in the early 2000s, leading to multiple permits and violations. Of concern is an active permit from 2000 regarding unauthorized front stair construction that remains unresolved as of October 2023. More recent inspections in 2006 raised foundation concerns, though these were quickly addressed. The property has been subject to regular municipal services interventions, with multiple reports of graffiti and sanitary issues in the vicinity between 2019 and 2025, though these are street-level concerns rather than building-specific problems. The most recent building permit activity was the reroofing work in 2018, and historical permits show maintenance work has generally been addressed through proper channels, with the exception of the aforementioned front stair construction issue.

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Risk rating

How 772-774 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
41th percentile

Out of 287 buildings in this neighborhood, 169 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.7%
Moderate concern 21.4%
Severe concern 31.9%
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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