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443-447 14Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3546027 3 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
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 443-447 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 1910
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area4,896 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3546027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Castro Roger & Aura
Mailing address
445 14th St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
072302

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445 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
443 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
447 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 443-447 14th Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Roger & Aura Castro, has a documented history dating back to its 1910 construction. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance updates over the decades, with the most recent occurring in 2024. A routine fire safety inspection in February 2024 revealed multiple issues requiring attention, including concerns with blocked exits, fire escape conditions, street numbering, and exit maintenance, though the majority of these were corrected by April 2024. A notable enforcement action occurred in 2018 regarding unpermitted basement work, and there have been three routine safety inspections (2003, 2008, and 2019) conducted by Housing Inspection Services. The building has experienced recurring fire safety compliance issues in recent years, with violations recorded in 2019 (street numbering and extinguishers), 2020 (blocked exits and extinguishers), and a 2024 violation regarding sleeping area requirements.

Recent activity surrounding the property has been concentrated on external urban challenges, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 primarily related to encampments and street cleanliness issues. The building experienced two minor fire incidents - one involving arcing electrical equipment and another cooking fire - though thankfully there were no civilian injuries reported in either case. Historical permits show various maintenance activities, including bathroom replacements in 1983 (though these permits expired), compliance work in 1986, and damage repairs in 1989. While the building has shown some resilience to urban challenges, the pattern of recent fire safety violations and the frequency of encampment-related complaints in the immediate vicinity are noteworthy aspects of the building's current environment.

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Risk rating

How 443-447 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
24th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 607 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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 (ZIP code)

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DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.4%
Moderate concern 15.5%
Severe concern 57.1%
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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443-447 14Th St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2019
DBI Complaint Dec 17
Assigned routine inspection by chief inspector sanbonmatsu
Housing Inspection Services

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