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1351-1353 Natoma St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3548081

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1351-1353 Natoma 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 1906
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units—
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area1,431 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3548081
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lopez Elmer & Maria Emilia
Mailing address
1353 Natoma St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
060200

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1353 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1351 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The property at 1351-1353 Natoma Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood is a 2-story flats and duplex building originally constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Elmer & Maria Emilia Lopez. The building's history reveals several significant compliance issues and subsequent remedial work, most notably involving an unauthorized deck construction in 2005-2007 that led to violation notices and abatement proceedings. The illegal deck installation prompted enforcement actions in September 2007, with final abatement occurring in April 2010, during which time the owners completed demolition of the unauthorized structure and installed new rear stairs on both floors at a cost of $5,000.

Looking at more recent history, the building has experienced consistent maintenance of public areas, with multiple reports of human/animal waste (between October 2023 and January 2024) and a December 2023 report of a sidewalk defect. The property has also seen recurring issues with parking enforcement, particularly regarding blocked driveways, with two such incidents documented in February and March 2024. Other recent matters include an overgrown tree issue resolved in September 2023 and three complaints about trash and debris (most recently in September 2024), though these are typical urban neighborhood concerns rather than building-specific issues. The building has undergone two permitted modifications in the past: a cancelled room addition in 1986 and an expired horizontal addition in 1990, neither of which appears to have been completed.

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Risk rating

How 1351-1353 Natoma 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
80th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 476 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

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Neighborhood location

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DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.1%
Moderate concern 11.9%
Severe concern 9.1%
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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1351-1353 Natoma St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Sep 30
Trees - overgrown tree
Pruning request

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