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25 Belcher St

Duboce Triangle, SF 94114 3537082 2 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 25 Belcher 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
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,344 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3537082
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dorothy Katherine Paulsen R
Mailing address
Dorothy Paulsen Trustee 25 Belcher St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
062101

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 25 Belcher St in Duboce Triangle is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by Dorothy Katherine Paulsen R. The property has undergone at least one significant permitted improvement in recent years, specifically a $10,000 reroofing project completed in 2017. The building's location has experienced recurring public safety and maintenance challenges, particularly during the past two years. The most recent incidents, recorded in October 2024, include an offensive graffiti case on a pole and an encampment report that was closed due to the location being unable to be located. The property has faced persistent issues with graffiti and public space maintenance, with multiple incidents documented through 311 calls between 2021 and 2024, including building graffiti in April 2023, multiple defaced parking signs in 2023, and various general service requests to Public Works. A notable contextual factor is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on graffiti enforcement in 2023, when the Board of Supervisors suspended regular abatement requirements, leading to a backlog of complaints. The building's surroundings have also experienced challenges with encampments, as evidenced by multiple reports, though some were closed without resolution. The property's documented permit history is minimal, with only the reroofing project on record since 2017, suggesting limited major structural or system modifications in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 25 Belcher 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
89th percentile

Out of 287 buildings in this neighborhood, 32 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.6%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 6.0%
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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