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1970-1974 15Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3544049 5 units · 3 fl · 1903

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1970-1974 15Th 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 1903
2 or more units
5 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.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors3
Year built1903
Total area4,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3544049
Ownership

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

Owner name
Braby Edward P Trustee
Mailing address
Grene Realty Group Po Box 14128 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
051905

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1974 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1970 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1970-1974 15th Street in Mission Dolores, built in 1903 and currently owned by Edward P Braby Trustee, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2016 (Cost: $30,000), securing its compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a comprehensive electrical upgrade completed in November 2023, where five fuse box panels were replaced and corridor lighting fixtures updated. The building has also seen important infrastructure improvements, including a water main replacement in 2014 and a water heater replacement in March 2023.

The property has a documented history of stairway maintenance issues, with multiple repairs conducted between 2002 and 2010 addressing dry rot concerns. Significant building violations were recorded in May 2002, including problems with windows, stairs, fire safety equipment, and structural modifications, though these violations were marked as abated by March 2017. More recently, there have been multiple reports (December 2024) regarding potential damage from tree branches hitting windows or the building, which are currently open cases. The building's fire safety record shows only minor incidents, including false alarms and a contained cooking fire, with no civilian injuries reported. The property completed its soft story retrofit as a Tier 3 building, receiving the necessary Certificate of Final Completion.

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Risk rating

How 1970-1974 15Th 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
78th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 176 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Final warnings, owner's portfolio

Final warnings issued across all buildings this owner is registered on.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.0%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 14.6%
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

1970-1974 15Th St event timeline

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2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 16
Work category: 1p; tub and shower faucet replacement in unit 1
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