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473-475 14Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3546021 4 units · 2 fl · 1898

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 473-475 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 1898
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1898
Total area3,504 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3546021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lao Veng-Pui Louis
Mailing address
6300 Skyline Blvd Oakland CA 94611
Last sale
050500

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475 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
473 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The property at 473-475 14th Street in Mission Dolores is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1898, currently owned by Lao Veng-pui Louis. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues throughout its history, with the most pressing concerns occurring in the mid-1990s when there were serious structural problems including a cave-in of the roof in a child's room (March 1995), and separation of rear stairs causing safety concerns (July 1994). These issues were addressed through various permits and completed work, including a $42,000 compliance project in 1995. The building underwent a voluntary fire protection upgrade in 1995, and a ground floor toilet compartment was successfully installed in 1996.

In 2006, the building faced multiple violations related to plumbing, security, and building maintenance, including issues with windows, ceilings, and sink repairs, though these were all abated by August 2006. The most recent significant maintenance issue occurred in September 2021 with a sewage backup, which was promptly resolved. There have been several routine safety inspections (2003, 2008) and various 311 calls regarding the property's maintenance, including recent reports of garbage/debris (2024) and a sidewalk defect (2021). While the building has a history of maintenance challenges, most of these issues have been addressed through proper channels, and there have been no active violations or complaints on record in recent years. The property appears to be maintaining compliance with current housing standards, though its historical record demonstrates a pattern of structural and maintenance concerns that required ongoing attention throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

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Risk rating

How 473-475 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
51th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 392 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.

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 45.1%
Moderate concern 12.3%
Severe concern 42.6%
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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