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245-249 14Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3548109 6 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 245-249 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 1906
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,008 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3548109
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nguyen Family Trust
Mailing address
Nguyen Dominic Cay & Jenny 301 Tocoloma Ave San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
040419

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245 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
247 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
249 A 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 245-249 14th Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission, owned by the Nguyen Family Trust, is a 3-story structure built in 1906. The building has undergone significant recent improvements, including the creation of two new ground-floor units, each with 1 bedroom, living space, full bath, and kitchen, with associated plumbing, electrical, and HVAC installations permitted in February 2024 at an estimated cost of $200,000. The property was previously involved in mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit programs, with initial work permitted in 2016 for $50,000, though some associated violations were active as of 2020 regarding incomplete inspections and final signoff. These issues appear to have been resolved, as the building now shows "Work Complete, CFC Issued" under Soft Story status.

The building has a history of various improvements and compliance actions, including kitchen and bathroom remodels completed in 2018 to resolve a complaint from 2007. Recent infrastructure improvements include the installation of new furnaces and water heaters for the additional units in early 2024. The property has experienced some neighborhood challenges, with multiple recent 311 calls in 2024 reporting issues with debris and cleanliness in the vicinity, though these issues are external to the building itself. The building's fire safety systems have required attention in the past, with documented corrections to sprinkler/standpipe and alarm systems in 2007 and 2018, respectively.

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Risk rating

How 245-249 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
26th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1761 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.4%
Moderate concern 44.4%
Severe concern 16.2%
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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245-249 14Th St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Feb 22
New furnace & water heater for 2 new units at 1/f.
Expired
Plumbing PermitFeb 22
Add 2 new unit on 1/f. each unit 1 kitchen, 2 bed, 1 full bath & 1 living space.

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